Mass vaccination again. The health centers of the province of Castellon They have already started vaccinating against the flu and administering the fourth dose against covid to everyone apply for it regardless of age. Until now, influenza immunization was recommended for people over the age of 65, and those of coronavirus from 60, but immunization is now open to the entire population.
So, Any person from Castellón who wishes to obtain protection against these two respiratory viruses should only make an appointment at their health center to receive the injection.. Anyway, everything citizens come this Thursday afternoon at vaccinedrome of the capital of La Plana located in the old recruit box, opposite the Hospital Generalthey will also get one of two shots as the vaccination is not already limited. Castellon It is the only city in the Region that has kept this structure operational.
Vaccination hours without an appointment are from 16:00 to 21:00.
In this way the Department of health care follow the guidelines of Fee of Public healthin which the Ministry of Health and the autonomous communities are representedwhere last week it was approved that people under 60 without risk factors, and provided there are no contraindications, can be vaccinated with the fourth dose against the coronavirus.
Increase protection against covid and flu
And it is that the clear goal is to increase vaccination coverage against these two viruses, which together with the syncytial virus, which causes bronchiolitis, are putting a strain on the health system. The behavior of the flu, after a year of almost no cases due to pandemic restrictions, is proving to be virulent and involving an important care burden which already translates into an ehigh capacity in intensive care units (ICU). Most of the patients are elderly, in case of flu, and small children in case of bronchiolitis.
Until last week, in the Community, protection against flu in people over 65 was 60% compared to the 75% expected, and only half of those over 60 had the fourth dose against covid.
Call
The president of the Spanish Vaccination Association (EAV), Jaime Jesús Pérez, has asked the most vulnerable people, such as those over 60 and those in risk groups, to be vaccinated with the fourth dose against covid immediately before Christmasas the virus “did not pass” and a new wave may occur due to the parties Christmas. “Fortunately, we didn’t have a wave before Christmas, and we haven’t had one since the summer, but it is highly foreseeable that this could happen, as it has in United States of America after the Thanksgiving celebration,” highlighted the president of vacciniologists.
“The success of vaccination is indisputable with the first doses, but the second booster dose in people over 60 has little coverage compared to what we would all like, both the authorities and scientific societies,” complained Pérez, who insisted on greater awareness of citizens.
