In total, 194,000 people are required to be vaccinated until November 30th. The majority, 160,000, are over 60 who are being offered both vaccines, including those who live in residences where the flu vaccination also started yesterday. In the case of vulnerable people and health and social health personnel, the fourth dose of the coronavirus vaccine is recommended, while that of influenza, as usual, is recommended, in addition to the elderly and health personnel, to the personnel of the police forces. security, emergencies, pregnant women, teachers, etc. indicated Ana Arístegui, Deputy Director of Assistance Care.
The mystery of winter
In 2021, he said, 78% of people over the age of 65 received the flu shot, a percentage they want to surpass this year, although it is already above the WHO’s proposed target.
Last season’s flu epidemic (October 2021-May 2022) was of “low” intensity but very prolonged over time. In fact, since then, cases of influenza have continued to be reported. According to Induráin, 120,000 PCR tests were performed, in which both covid and influenza are detected, compared to 6,000 tests in previous years for influenza alone. However, this winter, without masks and with the virus already in circulation, presents itself with greater uncertainty after two years without a great impact of the flu among the population. According to experts, the news that has come from the southern hemisphere, where the epidemic occurs for the first time, indicates a greater intensity than in the last two years.
