. The flu immunization campaign has currently achieved an average coverage in Extremadura in people aged 60 or over of 53.95%. Although all health areas are very equal, the one with the most coverage is Plasencia, with 59%.
In the population under 60 years of age with risk conditions, the average already exceeds the objective set by the World Health Organization. Currently, coverage is 64.67%, with the Don Benito Health Area having the best data, 74%. In the case of the child population between six and five years old, coverage is 30%.
Regarding immunization against covid-19, the data varies. Currently, immunization of the population aged 60 and over is 40%, with Don Benito and Plasencia being the two health areas with the best data, reaching 45% coverage. In the population under 60 years of age with risk conditions, 26% have been vaccinated, repeating Plasencia as the health area with the greatest coverage, 29%. In the case of health and social health personnel, coverage today is 50% against flu and 26% against covid.
The objectives of the vaccination campaign against flu and covid-19 this season are to achieve or exceed vaccination coverage of 75% in people aged 60 or over and in health and social health personnel, as well as exceed 60%. in people under 60 years of age with risk conditions, as established by the WHO.
Bronchiolitis
On the other hand, the vaccination campaign against the Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) developed by the Extremadura Health Service (SES) has achieved that practically one hundred percent of the target population in the region, that is, those under six months and children with risk factors, are immunized against bronchiolitis.
2023-12-26 19:49:29
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