These are the health districts of Aragon that administer the most and least flu vaccines.
incidence of influenza in Aragon It has continued to decline over the past week and is moving away from the basal threshold set for the season at 59.6 cases per 100,000 PHC residents. At the moment, according to the latest data from the Aragonese Epidemiological Bulletin, it is 36, compared to 52 in the previous week. However, the volume emergencies was present for this reason It remained almost the same: 135 and 15 people were admitted.
The rate of acute respiratory infections (ARI) is 763.8 cases per 100 thousand inhabitants, which is slightly higher than last week (753). The incidence of severe acute respiratory infection (SARI) is also increasing – 18.1 cases versus 17.1 in the previous week. The highest incidence is reported in the group of people over 79 years of age (68.8), followed by people aged 65 to 79 years (50.2).
To alleviate this situation, One of the most effective measures is vaccination. In fact, the Ministry of Health stepped up the vaccination campaign at the beginning of the year, and as of February 18, 322,787 doses had already been administered. Highest coverage rates achieved among people over 80 years of age, where 81.2% of the target population is covered. As age goes down, the rate drops, and among people over 60 it remains at 60.4%, a far cry from this season’s target of 75% in this at-risk group.
According to Public Health, there are iimportant differences regarding the interest generated by the vaccine among main health sectors and zones communities. Among people over 60 years of age, the Teruel sector has the best performance (69.2%), while in Zaragoza II it barely reaches 56.8%. Among the main directions, noteworthy high coverage of Sos del Rey Catolico (100%), Lafortunada (97.5%), Sabinha (89.8%) and Cedrillas (86.3%). Minima are observed in Epile (52.3%), Reboleria and San Pablo (52.1%), Maria de Huerva (50.8%) and Mekinenza (50.6%).
Between over 80 years old Once again, the Teruel sector has the highest coverage (90.7%), while Zaragoza’s sector II stands out for its limited recognition (74.9%). Among the main directions are five in which awareness is complete and all susceptible people did not hesitate to get vaccinated. This is how it happens in Lafortunada, Sabinyan, Cedrillas, Teruel Ensanche and Sos del Rey Catolico. On the opposite side is Maria de Huerva (66.4%), Venice (64.8%) and Mekinenza (62.3%).
Influenza vaccination rates among children
New this year is the flu vaccine. minors from 6 to 59 months. In this case 43.2% the target population is immunized. Available in sector II Zaragoza where they are achieved highs when immunizing children, with 47.8%. He minimum is located in Barbastrowith meager 3.4%.
TO core areas, particularly rural Monzón and rural Hueca, where there are no children susceptible to vaccination did it. The figures for Luna (2.7%), Baguena (7.5%) and Abiego (9.8%) are also strikingly low. On the opposite side are Actur Oeste (87%), Ejea de los Caballeros (82.5%) and Sariñena (80.2%), almost double the regional average.