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Flu Vaccination Campaign and Covid Booster Dose Administered in Albacete Shows Partial Mitigation of Respiratory Infections

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Flu Vaccination Campaign and Covid Booster Dose Administered in Albacete Shows Partial Mitigation of Respiratory Infections

The flu vaccination campaign, which for the elderly has been carried out simultaneously with the administration of a new Covid booster dose, which began on October 19, has partially mitigated what happened last year, that respiratory infections were earlier than the normal period. Two months from that date there are 54,817 flu vaccines injected into … Read more

The Long-Term Health Risks of Seasonal Influenza: New Study Reveals Post-Hospitalization Dangers

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The Long-Term Health Risks of Seasonal Influenza: New Study Reveals Post-Hospitalization Dangers

Every winter, Spain faces a new wave of flu. Well into December, the reports issued weekly by the National Epidemiological Surveillance Network warn that we are in the highest point of hospitalizations by the disease so far in 2023. The low mortality rates in our country indicate that the majority will overcome the trance without … Read more

Low Flu Vaccination Coverage in Balearic Islands Reaches Record Levels

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Low Flu Vaccination Coverage in Balearic Islands Reaches Record Levels

The Balearic Islands are one of the autonomous communities in the country with the lowest flu vaccination coverage, but this season it seems that they are going to break all negative records, so this immunization campaign against this seasonal virus can only be described as a resounding failure. Related According to absolute figures calculated from … Read more

Andalusia Launches Successful Flash Vaccination Campaign Against Flu and COVID-19

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Andalusia Launches Successful Flash Vaccination Campaign Against Flu and COVID-19

Sunday, December 17, 2023, 11:00 p.m. The Ministry of Health and Consumer Affairs of the Government of Andalusia, through the General Directorate of Public Health and Pharmaceutical Regulation and the Andalusian Health Service, launched a ‘flash’ vaccination campaign against flu and covid last week. -19 in the eight Andalusian provinces. For two days (12 and … Read more

Murcia Opens Flu Vaccination to Entire Population: How to Get Vaccinated at Municipal Health Facilities

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Murcia Opens Flu Vaccination to Entire Population: How to Get Vaccinated at Municipal Health Facilities

MURCIA. Vaccination against flu has been opened this week to the entire population in Murcia, hence the Department of Social Welfare, Family and Health of the capital’s City Council, led by Pilar Torres, encourages citizens to approach municipal facilities of Health in the Salitre Garden. From this moment it is not necessary to belong to … Read more

Successful Flu and Covid-19 Vaccination Campaign Activated in Andalusia with Over 48,000 Immunized

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Successful Flu and Covid-19 Vaccination Campaign Activated in Andalusia with Over 48,000 Immunized

The Ministry of Health and Consumer Affairs of the Government of Andalusia, through the General Directorate of Public Health and Pharmaceutical Regulation and the Andalusian Health Service, activated a vaccination campaign against flu and Covid-19 no date in 380 points of the autonomous community with a result of “success”. And, between both days, a total … Read more

Flu Vaccination Campaign in the Region of Murcia: Appointment, Coverage, and Updates

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Flu Vaccination Campaign in the Region of Murcia: Appointment, Coverage, and Updates

Since last Thursdayany citizen of the Region of Murcia has been able make an appointment to get a flu shot. The appointment can be requested from the website of the Murcian Health Service (SMS). Starting today, the general population can go to their health center to get vaccinated against the flu. The flu vaccination campaign … Read more

Pharmacist-Driven Vaccination Initiative in Castilla y León: Monitoring Progress and Overcoming Hesitancy

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Pharmacist-Driven Vaccination Initiative in Castilla y León: Monitoring Progress and Overcoming Hesitancy

Pharmacists aim for the percentage of people vaccinated against flu and covid-19 to be as high as possible and, therefore, at the end of October, for the third year, they activated an alert system to inform citizens of the importance of vaccines as a preventive measure to guarantee public health. In addition, this initiative promoted … Read more

The Impact of the Flu in the Province: Tripled Cases and Vaccination Campaign

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The Impact of the Flu in the Province: Tripled Cases and Vaccination Campaign

The impact of the virus The flu tripled in the last week in the province, according to data provided by the General Directorate of Public Health. If between November 20 and 26 the incidence remained at 36 cases per 100,000 inhabitants, between November 27 and December 3 the rate increased to 94 cases per 100,000 … Read more

Slowdown in Flu Vaccine Administration: National Coverage and Recommendations for Elderly and Risk Groups

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Slowdown in Flu Vaccine Administration: National Coverage and Recommendations for Elderly and Risk Groups

Far from what is desirable, but with room for improvement. The administration of the flu vaccine has slowed down this campaign. At the national level, the coverage rate for those over 65 years of age stands at 54.8%, according to data from the ‘Sanofi Gripometer’. in which La Rioja, along with Galicia, Navarra, the Basque … Read more