The walk-in vaccination campaign against flu and Covid-19 that was activated on December 12 and 13 has been a complete success. This is cataloged by the Ministry of Health and Consumer Affairs of the Government of Andalusia, which, through the General Directorate of Public Health and Pharmaceutical Regulation and the Andalusian Health Service, launched this device in 380 points of the autonomous community. The good results can be seen in the numbers of people who decided to protect themselves against both viruses on both days: 48,406 vaccinated against the flu and 31,775 against Covid-19. In Jaén, there were 3,813 people who were immunized against the flu and 2,395 against Covid-19.
After the success of the conference, the Concierge confirms that walk-in vaccination will be opened again on the 19th, 20th and 21st. Vaccines will be administered to people who have not yet been vaccinated during the campaign that began on October 9 and who belong to certain target groups: people aged 60 or over, adolescents and adults under 60 with chronic illnesses or in risk situations (for example, smoking, pregnant women, health professionals or other essential professions such as state security forces and bodies). ), as well as cohabitants of all these risk people. The points enabled for vaccination are yet to be confirmed. From Health they appreciate the commitment of Andalusians to protect themselves from these viruses, as well as the work of professionals to ensure these campaigns succeed. Likewise, they remember that the vaccine “is the most efficient and safest tool to avoid serious illness and hospitalization.”
According to the data they provide, on December 12, 23,701 Andalusians were vaccinated against the flu in Andalusia, 57.52% more than a usual day, and 13,904 against Covid-19, 69.44% more. In Jaén, there were 1,833 and 931, respectively. While, on the second day, 24,705 Andalusians were immunized against the flu, 64.2% more than on a usual day, and 17,801 against Covid-19, 115.85% more. In the province, the numbers were also higher on the second day: 19.80 in the case of flu and 1,464 in the case of Covid-19, respectively. In total, according to data from the Concierge, 1,536,614 Andalusians and 152,165 Jaén residents are immunized against the flu. 996,848 Andalusians, of which 90,409 are from the province, are facing Covid-19. Likewise, the coverage of flu vaccinated people over 60 years of age increases two points since last Monday to 51.7% (61.9% in Jaén), and the coverage against Covid rises one and a half points to 37.6%. (41.8% in Jaén).
2023-12-17 12:53:00
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