Immunization is free for the target population previously defined by the authorities and can be received simultaneously and at the same time with the Sars-Cov-2 vaccine.
Lampa, Metropolitan Region, March 17, 2022 (PAHO/WHO).- The highest national health authorities arrived at the Juan Pablo II Rural Health Post in the commune of Lampa to start the Influenza Vaccination Campaign.
On the occasion, the Minister of Health, Dr. María Begoña Yarza, together with the Undersecretaries of Public Health, Cristóbal Cuadrado, and of Healthcare Networks, Fernando Araos, participated in the launch of the 2022 National Influenza Vaccination Campaign, holding an energetic called on all the people who make up the target population to be inoculated.
“The call is that we have to vaccinate those populations at risk, because this year we are going to have the circulation not only of Covid-19 and the Omicron variant that we have today, but also the circulation of influenza,” stressed the Minister of Health .
Activity that also included the participation of the infectologist and member of the External Advisory Council for pandemic management, Dr. Jeannette Dabanch; and the Representative of PAHO/WHO Chile, Dr. Fernando Leanes.
The target groups for the 2022 National Influenza Vaccination Campaign are people aged 65 and over; chronic patients between 11 and up to 64 years; pregnant, at any stage of pregnancy; boys and girls from 6 months to 5th grade; preschool and school education workers up to 5th grade; poultry and pig farm workers; and, health personnel.
INFLUENZA VACCINATION – COVID
When the minister was consulted about the administration of this vaccine together with the Covid-19 vaccine, the highest authority explained that this vaccine can be administered without problems. “There is no contraindication for the vaccines to be given on the same day, to the same person. The only recommendation is that we do it in the different arms. On the contrary, we believe that this is very favorable to the extent that we use the transfer, we go to a health center and we have the two vaccines, “explained the Minister of Health.
More information
Ministry of Health:
Ministry of Health launches National Vaccination Campaign against Influenza 2022
OPS / OMS:
Vaccines and immunization: what is vaccination?
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