Today the joint vaccination campaign against flu and COVID-19 begins in the health centers of the Pitiusas Islands. The target population for the flu vaccine is 91,310 people, of which 57,047 are candidates to also receive the COVID-19 vaccine; that is, combined vaccination. Users can request an appointment by calling Infosalut Connecta at the telephone number 971 22 00 22.
The Ibiza and Formentera Health Area has a target population of 91,310 people, of which 5,381 are under 5 years of age, 53,381 are in the vulnerable group of under 60 years of age, and 32,548 are over 60 years of age. Regarding the joint vaccination against flu and COVID-19, 57,047 people can receive the combined one. Of these, 345 are under 5 years of age, 24,154 under 60 and 32,548 of the group over 60 years of age.
The main objective of the campaign is to achieve a high level of coverage of both vaccines in all risk groups.
The Ibiza and Formentera Health Area has already received 18,290 vaccines in a first batch for the start of the vaccination campaign that began last Monday, with the vaccination of people institutionalized in residences. Health professionals also begin vaccination today both at the Can Misses Hospital, in the Occupational Health Unit, and at the Formentera Hospital.
It is important to remember that this year flu protection incorporates some new features, such as universal vaccination of children between 6 and 59 months, and the inclusion of smokers as a risk group.
Combination vaccination consists of the joint administration of a booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine and the flu. It is recommended that the following population groups receive the combined vaccination:
1. People aged 60 or over.
2. People aged 5 years or older in disability centers and nursing homes, as well as other long-term institutionalized people and residents in closed institutions.
3. People under 60 years of age with risk conditions such as diabetes, chronic cardiovascular, neurological or respiratory diseases, kidney disease, chronic liver disease, chronic alcoholism, serious neuromuscular diseases, immunosuppression, HIV, cancer, celiac disease, chronic inflammatory disease, etc. .
4. Pregnant women in any trimester of pregnancy and women during the postpartum period (up to 6 months after delivery and who have not been vaccinated during pregnancy).
5. People living with those who have a high degree of immunosuppression.
6. Personnel from public and private health and socio-health centers and establishments (both health and non-health care).
7. People who work in essential public services, with emphasis on the following subgroups: State security forces and bodies, firefighters and civil protection services.
2023-10-23 07:20:00
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