Why Does the Cold Season Favor the Spread of Colds and Influenza?

Why Does the Cold Season Favor the Spread of Colds and Influenza?

As many will know, the cold favors the appearance of colds, because of the routines we acquire indoors and, according to some studies, because our body is more sensitive to contagion. The clear example is the rhinovirus, which is the main cause of colds. Now, why does this cold appear? From Meteoredhere I tell you. … Read more

COVID and Flu Vaccination Campaign 2023/2024 Begins in Andalusia – Updates and Progress

COVID and Flu Vaccination Campaign 2023/2024 Begins in Andalusia – Updates and Progress

Andalusia begins this Monday October 30 the third phase of the vaccination campaign against gripe and the covid 2023/2024 that began last October 9. Thus, people over 60 years of age, as well as other professional groups (Security Forces and Corps, livestock farmers, penitentiary institutions) will be able to receive both vaccines. The Ministry of … Read more

The Importance of Influenza Vaccination: Expert Explains Reasons for All Adults and Children to Receive Their Dose

The Importance of Influenza Vaccination: Expert Explains Reasons for All Adults and Children to Receive Their Dose

Pharmacology expert, Enrique Terán, explains the reasons for all adults and children to receive their dose of the influenza vaccine. The vaccination day began this Tuesday at the national level. “Flu vaccines will not prevent you from getting the flu, but they will will mitigate the consequences of the disease or that it gets worse.” … Read more

Mass Flu Vaccination Event in San Antonio: Free Shots Available at Alamodome

Mass Flu Vaccination Event in San Antonio: Free Shots Available at Alamodome

SAN ANTONIO – The City of San Antonio Metropolitan Health District (Metro Health) will host a mass vaccination event to protect the community against the flu as temperatures continue to drop and the holiday festivities begin. According to authorities, anyone six months or older is eligible to receive the vaccine annually. “Pregnant women and people … Read more

The Minister of Health Vaccinated to Set Example for Citizens and Health Workers: Flu and Covid-19 Vaccination Campaign in Mallorca

The Minister of Health Vaccinated to Set Example for Citizens and Health Workers: Flu and Covid-19 Vaccination Campaign in Mallorca

The Minister of Health is vaccinated to set an example for citizens and health workers The Minister of Health, Manuela García, was vaccinated this afternoon against the flu and covid-19 in her Can Pastilla health center due to her chronically ill condition, she revealed after being inoculated with the drugs. The person in charge of … Read more

XX International Balmis Knows Vaccine Update Conference in Almería: Advancements in Cancer Vaccines and Lessons from COVID-19

XX International Balmis Knows Vaccine Update Conference in Almería: Advancements in Cancer Vaccines and Lessons from COVID-19

Almería hosts this week the XX International Balmis Knows Vaccine Update Conference. It is one of the most prestigious and longest-running congresses on vaccinology on the international scene. The meeting, organized by the Institute Balmis de Vaccines and the Official College of Physicians of Almeríawill take place on October 26 and 27 and will dedicate … Read more

Joint Vaccination Campaign for Flu and COVID-19 Begins in the Pitiusas Islands Health Centers

Joint Vaccination Campaign for Flu and COVID-19 Begins in the Pitiusas Islands Health Centers

Today the joint vaccination campaign against flu and COVID-19 begins in the health centers of the Pitiusas Islands. The target population for the flu vaccine is 91,310 people, of which 57,047 are candidates to also receive the COVID-19 vaccine; that is, combined vaccination. Users can request an appointment by calling Infosalut Connecta at the telephone … Read more

Smokers Over 18 Can Now Get Vaccinated for Flu: Vaccination Campaign 2023/2024 Update

Smokers Over 18 Can Now Get Vaccinated for Flu: Vaccination Campaign 2023/2024 Update

Smokers over 18 years of age will be able to get vaccinated against the flu for the first timeMaría José López – Europa Press One of the great novelties of the vaccination campaign 2023/2024 against the flu and covid-19 is the inclusion of smokers as a risk group who are recommended to get vaccinated against … Read more

Campaign for Joint Vaccination against Flu and COVID-19 in Catalonia: Priority Groups and Vaccination Locations

Campaign for Joint Vaccination against Flu and COVID-19 in Catalonia: Priority Groups and Vaccination Locations

The Generalitat of Catalonia has already started the campaign joint vaccination against flu and COVID-19, which will continue until the end of the seasonal season, at the end of March 2024, according to sources from the Department of Health of this community. As a novelty, children under five years of age will receive the vaccination. … Read more

COVID and Flu Vaccination Campaign in Ourense Province: Immunization of Over 80-Year-Olds and Next Phase

COVID and Flu Vaccination Campaign in Ourense Province: Immunization of Over 80-Year-Olds and Next Phase

The vaccination campaign continues in the province. Expourense opened its doors this Monday to host the iImmunization of those over 80 years of age in the city environment. In the absence of confirmed data, health sources pointed out that the response of the people of Ourense is being positive. Sergas plans to administer the flu … Read more