The Generalitat of Catalonia has already started the campaign joint vaccination against flu and COVID-19, which will continue until the end of the seasonal season, at the end of March 2024, according to sources from the Department of Health of this community. As a novelty, children under five years of age will receive the vaccination. For the current campaign, more than 1.71 million anti-flu doses have been acquired, according to the Generalitat.
People residing in nursing homes, those receiving home care and other institutionalized people began to be immunized on September 26, 2023. Since October 16, the Generalitat continues with the vaccination process for people aged 60 and older. and pregnant women, among others.
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What population in Catalonia has to be vaccinated against covid and flu?
The Generalitat of Catalonia also recommends vaccination against covid and flu infections to the following groups:
People who have a risk condition (including chronic health problems or obesity). Pregnant women. People with immunosuppression. Health and social health professionals. People who are part of essential and critical services. Group of smokers.
Flu vaccination. As explained by the Generalitat of Catalonia, this year the child population under five years of age (from 6 months to 59 months) will be able to receive the flu vaccination with a single injectable dose. This vaccine is quadrivalent (for four types of viruses) like that for adults, and has the same composition, although adapted with indications for age.
Vaccination against covid. The regional government recommends vaccination regardless of the number of doses received previously, as long as at least 3 months have passed since the last vaccine or since the last infection. Furthermore, a single dose is ideal, except in special cases.
Where to get vaccinated against COVD-19 and flu in Catalonia
The vaccination spaces in Catalonia will take place in different locations:
Those who live in nursing homes, as well as other institutions, will receive the vaccine at the same residential center. The rest of the groups may be vaccinated at the reference Primary Care Centers (CAP) or at the authorized vaccination points.
How to make an appointment to get vaccinated against COVD-19 and flu
The Generalitat of Catalonia indicates that the population that wants to be vaccinated for both covid and flu can make an appointment, but there are also times when you can attend without an appointment.
Make an appointment to get vaccinated at the CAP or at the population vaccination points. In order to receive the vaccination in centers, it is necessary to make an appointment in advance. This can be requested in several ways:
Likewise, you can make an appointment in the same way at the population vaccination points and there are also times without an appointment.
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2023-10-20 13:47:07
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