The Department of Health the vaccination point against the covid of the Fira de Barcelona will close yes will open it at Casa Seat, in the city center (Paseo de Gracia with Diagonal). It will be from Monday, just when those under 60 can start vaccinating with the fourth dose. The change is already underway the website on vaccination points in Catalonia: House Seat Leaves; Barcelona Fair, No. We recall that the Fira de Barcelona point opened in April 2021 and it was the main point of mass vaccination in Catalonia. One million doses were administered in the first seven months of activity, but the rate began to fall from January 2022 – already with a large part of the population vaccinated. also open a point of vaccination against monkeypox.
In respect of vaccination of children under 60 with the second booster doseMinister Manel Balcells stressed this Friday that they are working on the procedure that will have to be done — once The Public Health Commission approved his administration on Thursday. Salut’s sources explained to the AC extension that in the next few hours, the indications on vaccination with the fourth dose will be sent to the Caps. At the moment, it is expected that anyone who wants to get vaccinated can go to an outpatient clinic. “Public health is preparing so that starting from this Thursday’s state provision it can be implemented for the entire population”, said the minister, with the request to people at risk to wear it.
Under 60 and fourth dose of vaccine
So far, the fourth dose of the covid vaccine It was only aimed at people over the age of 60. and the rest of the population with risk factors. 52% of people aged 60 or over in Catalonia were vaccinated with the second booster dose, according to the latest data from the Department of Health’s SiViC system — updated as of Dec. 11. Those who have the highest vaccination rate with the fourth dose are those over 80 years old, with 74%. Those between 70 and 79 years remain at 56%, while those between 60 and 69 only reach 37 years.
The Public Health Commission, composed of the Ministry of Health and autonomous communities, approved this Thursday that children under 60 can be vaccinated with the second booster dose. All, a week after it was decided continue to wear a mask on public transport. The fact is that it is considered such there are no contraindications so they can get the fourth dose, while the covid vaccines are available. So that, anyone can get vaccinated for any reason: traveling, working or living with people with risk factors, for example. But the main message was for risk groups, called to get vaccinated with second memory. We remind you that the groups at risk are the over-60s, residents of nursing homes, the under-60s with risk factors and immunosuppression and healthcare personnel.
Main image: People lining up to be vaccinated against covid at the Fira de Barcelona / Sergi Alcàzar
