The Clinical Hospital is vaccinating covid teenage children of the health professionals to “protect your environment” from high incidence of the fifth wave, especially in the younger age groups. It has been explained by the head of the Infectious Diseases Service, Dr. Àlex Soriano, in an interview in TV3 collected by ACN.
“If we have a positive at home and it is a contact, this generates the possibility of more sick leave and we cannot afford it in the situation we are in. It is an important element to ensure that all staff is available“said Dr. Soriano, who added that the number of low toilets is now “relatively high“Other hospitals such as Sant Pau are considering implementing the same strategy, indicate sources from the center.
Good reception
The head of Infectious Diseases at the Clinic has explained that this strategy is having “very good reception” and he has argued that they need professionals to be available in the face of the escalation of activity due to covid-19, and more so at a time when some toilets are on vacation. Vaccination of the children of professionals began when Salut authorized the age group.
Rest of hospitals
The Hospital de Sant Pau is considering implementing a strategy similar to that of the Clinic to “protect the bubbles of professionals,” according to sources from the center.
The head of the Intensive Medicine Service of the Bellvitge Hospital, Dr. Rafael Máñez, has explained that there are currently 50 professionals on sick leave due to covid, most with the full guideline, and that they have been infected in the community environment. In this situation, Dr. Máñez has welcomed the Clinic’s strategy.
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The Sea does not apply it
For his part, Hospital de Mar he considered offering this possibility, but finally has integrated it into the general circuit. For a few days, the hospital can vaccinate people in the age groups authorized by Salut, even if they are from outside the center’s area of influence, as long as they have appointment. Being able to schedule an appointment depends on the availability of vaccines and schedules, which right now is quite limited.
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