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Primary care is already suffering from the current triple epidemic: bronchiolitis (down), coronavirus and influenza (on the rise)
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Salut closes the Fira de Barcelona vaccination point, opened in April 2021 for mass immunization of the population
Catalonia will start vaccinating with the fourth dose of vaccine against covid-19 for children under 60 From next Monday. the counselor’ Manel Balcells underlines that work is underway on the procedure to be carried out, after the Committee on Public Health approved its administration on Thursday. Although the operation is not closed yet, everything indicates that this time the general population who wish to do so will be vaccinated in CHAP and not in vacunodromes. Indeed, the Generalitat The vaccination point of the Fira de Barcelona against covid-19 will close this Monday, opened in April 2021 and was the main mass vaccination site in Catalonia. The Department of Health instead plans to open a space at Casa Seat, in the city centre.
Balcells also ensured that the system is ready to withstand the situation triple real epidemic, with a descending bronchiolitis, but while they are on the rise covid and flu, whose peak is expected for next week. “The system is stressed, but earth”, he said.
Health sources underline that the CAPs will be sent in the next few hours vaccination guidelines of those under the age of 60. In principle, if a person wants to be vaccinated, he should go to a health centre.
Low coverage of the fourth dose
In Catalonia, the 40% of the over 60s and people at risk have already received the fourth dose of covid-19 (or second dose of memory), according to data from the Information System for the Surveillance of Infections in Catalonia (Sivic). But it is one “still small” percentage, according to Domingo pears, internist at the Hospital de Sant Pau. “Over 60 there are higher risk of mortality. There are several studies that say so. That percentage should be higher.” he claims. Domingo is asking all the population over the age of 60 or at risk to get vaccinated, which can be done by making an appointment through La Meva Salut or by calling the CAP.
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Domingo regrets that people are “tired out” and don’t take this fourth dose seriously anymore. He believes the Ministry of Health should have more influence on advertising campaigns who promote this asshole. “If you are over 60, you are at risk of covid. Give yourself a dose of memory; the best way not to die of this disease is to have a antibody level as high as possible”, points.
According to Sivic, among the over 80 years fourth dose coverage is 74%; among those between the ages of 70 and 79, 56%; and among those between the ages of 60 and 69, 36%.
