Vaccination dates against flu and covid

Changes in Covid-19 vaccination and this year’s flu

Start date of the flu and covid vaccination campaign in each community

Next Tuesday, September 30 begins in Andalusia the Flu vaccination campaignwhich will scratch in children under 6 to 59 months, pregnant women and teachers of children under 5 years of age with the aim of protecting the most vulnerable population and groups in direct contact with them.

This has been advanced by the Minister of Health and Consumption, Rocío Hernándezin media attention in Seville on the occasion of the opening of expansion of the Virgin Health Center of Africa. Hernández has clarified that “the calendar for the flu vaccine will be progressively opening for the rest of the Diana population.” In this way, As of October 6the campaign will be extended to Residences of elders and disability centersas well as health and socio -health professionals.

He October 14, vaccination will be available for People 80 years or older and the big dependents in their homes.

From the October 20the people 70 years or older Already those of 5 years or more with chronic pathologies.

He October 27 The people 60 years or olderessential professionals such as State Security Bodies and Forces, Firefighters and Civil Protection, professionals with direct exposure to animals and penitentiary institutions.

“The general objective is to prevent serious complications in the highest risk groups,” said the counselor.

Likewise, some of the News That will have this vaccination campaign in front of the flu and the covid. Thus, for the fourth consecutive year, the under 5 years, “A measure that has proven to be very effective by reducing 70% hospital income from serious flu in this group,” he said.

In addition, for the second time, The intranasal vaccine will be administered in schools to children aged 3 and 4an initiative that last year managed to vaccinate 65% of this group in the school environment.

Another important novelty is that this year, the cohabiting children under 5, over 60, pregnant women and people with chronic pathologies can be vaccinated by themreinforcing family protection.

Regarding vaccination against COVID, the national strategy has raised the recommendation to 70 years or moresince most of the income is concentrated in this group. People with risk pathologies below that age can also be vaccinated.

Bronchiolitis vaccine

The Minister of Health also highlighted the start of the third immunization campaign of children under six months to prevent the bronchiolitis For the VRS, which has begun this Monday. Thus, since last week the parents born from April 1 of this year are being contacted to facilitate the appointment to vaccinate their children.

All infants will also be immunized that are being born from September 22 to March 31, 2026, in the parity or at the maternity plant before leaving high.

With this immunization, infection by this virus is prevented effectively and safely, a respiratory condition that occurs, above all, during autumn and winter.

In this sense, Health has recommended all parents with children under six months that accept the invitation for immunization against VRS.