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COVID and Flu Vaccination Update: Targeting Over 80 Years and Galicia’s Success in Vaccinating Seniors

If you have more than 80 years These days you will receive an SMS notification on your mobile phone to get vaccinated against flu and covid. The appointment is the health center.

This begins the second phase of seasonal vaccination in Galicia, after 31,000 people living in senior centers have already been vaccinated these weeks.

Over 70

For those over 70 years of age, the mass vaccination sites that were used during the covid pandemic will be activated on October 26. The intention of Galician Health Service (SERGAS) is to lower the age until calling everyone over 60 years old.

As in previous campaigns, the people who work in health and social health centersas well as those who are part of public services such as police and firefighters.

In addition, flu and covid vaccinations are also underway for children from 6 to 59 months. In this case, parents must make an appointment at their reference clinic.

Above average

According to the data of the Ministry of Health Galicia is above average in terms of flu vaccination. 8 out of every 10 Galicians over 75 years of age were vaccinated in 2022, compared to 6 out of 10 on the Spanish average.

2023-10-16 05:03:25
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