When does vaccination against influenza and covid begin? Dates by Autonomous Communities

Vaccination campaign before flu And COVID-19 V Season 2024-2025 It has already begun in some autonomous communities of Spain and will soon begin in others. The risk groups considered priority are almost the same as last year, but there are some changes. Among the innovations, the inclusion of immunization against influenza for staff working in children’s centers with girls and boys under the age of five stands out.

Dates of vaccination against influenza and covid in autonomous communities

Vaccination campaign against influenza and covid for the 2024-2025 season. It starts from late September to mid-October, depending on the autonomous community.. Some regions are vaccinating different target groups in stages, while others are immunizing all groups at the same time. These are the start dates for 17 Spanish communities and two autonomous cities:

Andalusia

IN AndalusiaVaccination against influenza began for children aged 6 to 59 months. September 30.

He October 9 Immunization of people placed in boarding schools for the elderly and disabled has begun; general population aged 80 years and older; personnel of medical and social-medical centers, boarding schools and disability centers; severely dependent people and those who usually care for them at home; as well as pregnant and postpartum women in the first six months.

From October 16 will begin vaccination against influenza and covid for persons over 70 years of age, influenza in children aged 6 months or more with pathologies and risk situations, and covid in children from 6 months to 11 years of very high risk.

From October 23 The remaining target groups will receive double vaccination.

Aragon

IN AragonHe October 1 Cradling began in nursing homes and in health and social care staff associated with these homes, as well as in primary care staff and pregnant women.

Self-registration is open for people over 85 years of age October 8although there will be vaccination from 14. Immunization of hospital workers will also begin on this day.

He October 28 The promotion for the group of people over 65 years old will begin with November 11 for persons over 60 years of age and other risk groups.

Asturias

He September 30 A flu and Covid-19 vaccination campaign has begun in nursing homes. Asturias. He October 7 It was extended to the rest of the population subject to vaccination.

Balearic Islands

IN Balearic IslandsVaccination of older people in nursing homes has begun. October 7. He October 14 Immunization of the remaining groups who are recommended for influenza and covid vaccines will begin.

Canary Islands

In 2024-2025, a vaccination campaign against influenza and covid disease begins. Canary Islands He October 14.

Cantabria

Immunization against influenza and covid began in Cantabria past October 7.

Castile and Leon

He October 1 Vaccination campaign against influenza and covid has begun Castile and Leon in people living in residential buildings and other populations considered a priority, such as children aged 6 to 59 months and pregnant women. From October 14will be extended to the rest of the target population.

Castile-La Mancha

The campaign will start in Castile-La Mancha V second half of Octoberbut the exact date has not yet been announced.

Catalonia

IN CataloniaHe September 23 Vaccination against influenza and covid began at the place of residence, people over 80 years of age, complex chronic patients and pregnant women. Later from October 14 Vaccination against the two viruses will be open to other groups.

Valencian Community

He October 1 began to be carried out in schools in the city. Valencian Community flu vaccine for children 3-4 years old. The remaining children and the target population for influenza will be vaccinated against October 14.

Extremadura

A flu vaccination campaign will begin in 2019. Extremadura He October 14.

Galicia

Vaccination began in Galicia He September 23 in nursing homes. He October 7 It was extended to immobilized people and children from 6 to 59 months (influenza).

From October 14 Staff of medical centers and pharmacies, people over 80 years of age and people with weakened immune systems will begin to be vaccinated.

From October 26-30people with a high degree of dependence, people from 70 to 79 years old and other risk groups.

From November 11people aged 60 years and older, people under 60 years of age with risk pathologies, pregnant women and essential service personnel.

From November 18cohabitants of people at risk and the rest of the target population.

Community of Madrid

The vaccination campaign began in Community of Madrid He October 7. During the first two weeks, children under 5 years of age, people 60 years of age and older, and health and social care workers are vaccinated. From October 21 Vaccination against influenza and Covid will begin in the remaining target groups.

Murcia

Vaccination began in Murcia He October 9 in nursing homes and homes for people with disabilities. From October 14 will be extended to other target groups.

Navarre

The vaccination campaign will begin in Navarre next October 14.

Basque Country

Vaccination against influenza and covid began in Basque Country past October 7.

Rioja

Rioja The immunization campaign has begun October 1.

Autonomous City of Ceuta

IN Autonomous City of Ceuta The target population will be vaccinated against October 23.

Autonomous City of Melilla

It is planned that Autonomous City of Melilla start a campaign against influenza in second half of October.

Vaccination criteria in 2024-2025

According to the document on recommendations for vaccination against influenza and covid-19 in the 2024-2025 season. in Spain, prepared by the Public Health Commission of the Ministry of Health, the reasons why vaccination is recommended are summarized in two: avoid serious illness if infected and reduce sick leave mass action by major groups such as police or firefighters.

Vaccines against influenza and covid

Here are the populations that are recommended to receive the two vaccines:

• People 60 years and older.
• Persons aged 5 years and older held in disability centers, nursing homes and those living in closed institutions.
• People over 12 years old with the following risk conditions: diabetes mellitus and Cushing’s syndrome; morbid obesity; chronic cardiovascular, neurological or respiratory diseases (bronchopulmonary dysplasia, cystic fibrosis, asthma; chronic kidney disease and nephrotic syndrome; hemoglobinopathies and anemia or hemophilia, other bleeding disorders and chronic bleeding disorders, as well as in recipients of blood products and multiple blood transfusions ; asplenia or severe chronic liver diseases, including chronic alcoholism; severe neuromuscular diseases (including primary immunodeficiencies and those caused by HIV infection or medications, as well as in transplant recipients and chronic inflammatory diseases leading to them); dysfunctions (Down syndrome, dementia and others).
• pregnant in any trimester of gestation and for women in the postpartum period (up to 6 months after birth and not vaccinated during pregnancy).
• People living with those who have high degree of immunosuppression (for hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, solid organ transplantation, chronic renal failure, HIV infection with low CD4 count (
  
• Staff of public and private medical and social centers and health care institutions. People who They work in vital government services. (state security forces and agencies, armed forces, firefighters and civil protection services).

Vaccination against covid-19 in children

In children aged 6 months to 12 years, vaccination is recommended for children with conditions associated with an increased risk of serious illness and their co-parents: hematopoietic stem cell transplants, certain primary and acquired immunodeficiencies, recipients of immunosuppressive therapy, cancer, severe chronic cardiovascular disease, severe chronic respiratory disease (including severe asthma), and severe neurological or neuromuscular disease.

Vaccination against influenza for children and other groups of the population

While the coronavirus vaccine is only recommended for those children who are most at risk, the flu vaccine is recommended all children under 5 years of age (from 6 months). Also to other groups. Here are specific recommendations:

• Child population from 6 to 59 months age.
• People with higher education risk of complications from influenza: minors from 5 to 12 years of age with risk conditions and persons from 5 to 18 years of age receiving long-term treatment with acetylsalicylic acid, due to the possibility of developing Reye’s syndrome after influenza.