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The flu vaccination campaign for essential personnel and children at risk is underway

The flu vaccination campaign starts today for the new population groups eligible only for the flu vaccine, which were not included in the simultaneous vaccination campaign (flu + covid-19) because they should not have received the booster dose against the pandemic pathology.

These groups are as follows: non-medical essential personnel (State security forces and bodies, firefighters, civil protection, operators of prisons and other detention centers…); workers directly exposed to poultry or pigs in poultry or pig farms and also to wild birds; children aged 6 months to 4 years with conditions at risk; infants 6 to 24 months with a history of prematurity less than 32 weeks of gestation; children and adolescents (from 6 months to 18 years) in prolonged treatment with acetylsalicylic acid and workers in nursery schools from 0 to 5 years.

To facilitate access to vaccination influence and increase coverage, these groups they can be vaccinated with or without an appointment. To get vaccinated by appointment, you can request it by calling Infovacuna (971 211 999) or request it from the health centre. To get vaccinated without an appointment, you can contact the following points:

In Mallorcato any of the four open mass vaccination points: Son Dureta and Espacio Francesc Quetglas, in Palma; old headquarters General Luque, in Inca; and Covid Express de Manacor, between 8.30am and 7.30pm

In Menorca, in health centres, on Fridays from 12:00 to 13:00.

In Ibiza: at the vaccination point in building J of the Can Misses hospital (Monday to Friday, 8am to 3pm), CS Sant Antoni (Monday to Friday, 3.30pm to 8pm and Saturdays, 9am to 2pm) and CS Santa Eulària des Riu (Monday to Friday, 12pm to 2pm).

In Formentera: at the Formentera Hospital (Monday to Friday, 15:15 to 17:00 and Saturday, 10:00 to 13:00).

It must be taken into account The BITCITA self-appointment system is reserved only for taxpayers who receive the bivalent vaccination (against influenza and COVID-19) who are still awaiting vaccination.

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