He Basque Health Service–fellowship has included the meningococcal B vaccine in the 2023 childhood immunization schedule for children born on or after January 1which will be administered in three doses at 2, 4 and 12 months old.
human papilloma
Also this year for the first time, the calendar includes the extension of the vaccine against the human papillomavirus to children of 12 years of age in two doses with an interval of six months between them, as reported by the Department of Health.
Until now, the human papillomavirus vaccine was only administered to girls to prevent cervical cancer, and the decision to include boys is intended to reduce the incidence of other cancers and genital lesions, which also affect men.
flu shot
The calendar too states that the flu vaccinewhich until now was administered to the child population at risk, be extended to all minors between 6 months and 5 years.
Polio
Another novelty is the indication of a third dose against polio for the population that turns 6 during this year, which will be added to the third dose that was already administered against diphtheria, tetanus and whooping cough.
In a single puncture the four vaccines will be inoculated. In relation to the vaccination of healthy people in adulthood, the main novelty is the vaccination against herpes zoster of those people who turn 65 in 2023.
This measure, in addition to preventing the disease, will help reduce its associated risks.
Apart from these calendars, Salud recalls that they keep all their vaccination strategies active for groups at higher risk, such as the elderly, immunocompromised or pregnant.
