Antethe epidemiological situation in which the Galician community is located, the Xunta has decided expand the vaccination campaign against flu and covid-19. The date set on the calendar to end this campaign was January 12, but with respiratory infections on the rise, it has been extended two more weeks, until the 26th of this month.
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Los vaccination schedules and points can be consulted in the Galician Health Service website (Sergas), in which the self appointment service. People between the ages of 12 and 59 with some risk condition can use this service, as well as those over 60 years of age. Furthermore, people who just want get vaccinated against the flu You can do it in your health center by appointment.
Los children between six months and eleven yearswho have some risk condition, may also request a self-appointment through the Sergas Mobile application.
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The positivity of the tests is close to 30%
The latest data collected by the General Directorate of Public Health records, as reported this Tuesday by the Galician Executive, a positivity rate of flu tests of 27.9%, which reflects a slight decrease compared to the previous day.
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Thus, when it comes to vaccination against the flu, 802,646 Galicians have received their jab. Among the population over 80 years old 82% of those mentioned have come to be immunized against this respiratory infection, while in the case of the youngest children, those under five, the number now exceeds 36,000 childrenwhich represents 51.3% of those summoned.
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In regards to the healthcare pressure derived from the fluthe Health Consellería transfers that the hospital centers of Sergas contain ayer with 844 patients admitted, which is 77 less than the previous day. Of them, a total of 37 are in intensive care unitssix less than a day ago.
2024-01-09 19:15:41
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