Skeletons, pumpkins and sweets for the little ones, so the children who come to the complex are welcomed University Hospital of Ourense to receive the flu shot today. In this way, healthcare professionals hope to avert their fears. An original way to celebrate Samaín between the irons.
It is not the first time that the CHUOU surprises its patients with original costumes and sets. In the first COVID vaccination campaign, minors were guided through the Vacundrome for your favorite superheroes. They also received a superhero card which confirmed their courage to get the vaccine. An initiative that was so successful that they decided to repeat it at carnival, so they surprised the children with a setting inspired by the Ghostbusters.
Influenza vaccine in Galicia
Galicia It is the first autonomous community to include, for the first time, children aged between six months and five years in the flu vaccination campaign in its target population. The current campaign, which began in the community on October 10, focuses on decrease the number and severity of complications derived from the flu, minimizing the effect on health through its prevention.
Sergas expects to achieve coverage equal to or greater than 75% in the population over 65 this year, as well as in healthcare workers; 60% in minors, pregnant women and people with risk factors. The Galician government allocates € 8.6 million this year for the campaign, for which 1,017,000 doses have been purchased
