People Olderly 50 can plan for anti-flu and Covid-19 vaccination at an SNS fitness unit or “network pharmacies” of tomorrow.
Free seasonal vaccination opposed to the flu and COVID-19 will last to the population between 50 and years as of Tuesday, according to the General Directorate of Health (DGS).
People between 50 and 59 years old “can schedule vaccination against flu and Covid-19 from December 17, 2024 [Tuesday] at a health unit of the National Health Service or at participating community pharmacies”, said the DGS in a statement.
The expansion of this age organization “occurs taking into account the evolution of the existing vaccination crusade and the availability of vaccines,” said the Secretariat, emphasizing that, to optimize individual and collective protection, make plans preferably before the festive period.
According to the press release, the vaccination of other people over 60 years of age or older, other people with comorbidities, fitness professionals and other threat teams remain a priority. As winter techniques, an era of greater flow of respiratory viruses, the DG asked the teams eligible to be vaccinated, “specifically with the technique of Christmas festivities, moments of circle of meetings of relatives and friends. “
According to the Secretariat’s most recent knowledge, between September 20, when the existing vaccination crusade began, and December 8, 1,467,039 other people were vaccinated with the anti-Covid-19 seasonal booster and 2,207,428 other people opposed to influenza.
The Seasonal Autumn-Winter Vaccination Crusade takes a position in more than 3,500 vaccination problems throughout the country, the precedence is to the maximum vulnerable people, avoiding serious diseases, hospitalization and death.
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