With the arrival of autumn and winter, the circulation of respiratory viruses increases. The Department of Health for yet another yearvaccination campaign against flu and covid-19with the will ofprotect and immunizethe people most likely to suffer complications. The objective is to achieve 75% coverage for the population from thesixty yearspeople withrisk conditionsand health personnel; 60% coverage in womenpregnantand increase protection inchildren.
In this sense, the Secretary of Public Health, Esteve Fernández, highlights that “Vaccination is an instrument that saves lives. Prevents infections and, thus, the collapse of healthcare services”. In Catalonia, vaccination prevents more than 34,000 cases of diseases and their health complications each year. Vaccination is vital. In fact, it is the most cost-effective public health measure.
How to get vaccinated?
On September 23, the first phase of vaccination against flu and Covid-19 began, aimed at people living in residences, people aged 80 or over, those receiving home care and pregnant women. In mid-October, the vaccination of the rest of the population included in the recommendations of the health authorities was launched.
To request a day and time at the CAP, it is necessary to do so through My Healthpreferably, in the section Othersclicking Primary Care Appointments and Consultations and choosing the option Vaccination. You can also order on the websitecitasalud.gencat.cat/or by going directly to the CAP.
In addition, at least one population vaccination point has been enabled in each health region to further facilitate accessibility to protection against respiratory viruses. appointment in advanceestablished schedules.
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Pilot test
As a novelty, the regions ofBarcelona North,Under Maresme and Maresme Centralare the subject this year of a pilot test to increase vaccination coverage of thetarget populationthrough the sending of SMS for proactive summons in thepopulation vaccination points. These SMS are aimed at people from 60 to 80 years old, people with risk factors from 12 to 59 years old, children from 6 months to 5 years old, and children with risk conditions from 5 to 11 years old.
Haysix pointspopulation vaccination, located in primary care centers. They are located in Sant Adrià de Besòs (CAP Dr. Barraquer), Badalona (CAP Dr. Robert), Premià de Mar (CAP Premià de Mar-Dr. Gasol emergency entrance), Mataró (CAP El Maresme) and Sant Andreu de Llavaneres (CAP Sant Andreu de Llavaneres-Manoli Marco) and Santa Coloma (CAP Santa Coloma). The hours are Monday to Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Apart from the people summoned by SMS, all people included in the vaccination recommendations can go to these points. It is not necessary to reserve a day and time and you can go preferably from 4 to 7 p.m. Anyone who receives an appointment to go to a population vaccination point, if they prefer, can make an appointment and get vaccinated at their reference CAP.
Awareness raising in pharmacies
This year’s campaign has another novelty, the participation of Catalan pharmacies to help raise awareness amongpopulation over sixty yearsabout the importance of vaccination and contribute to increasing vaccination coverage.
Who is the flu vaccine recommended for? COVID-19?
People from sixty years and more
people from five years interns in homes for the elderly and centers for people with disabilitiesas well as other long-term institutionalized people and residents in closed institutions
people less than sixty years old (including children from six months) with risk conditions
People with immunosuppression
Pregnant women and that they have had a son or daughter in the last six months
Contacts and caregivers of high risk people
Workers of health and socio-health centers and establishments public and private
Police, firefighters, civil protection personnel, etc.
Who is the flu vaccine recommended for?
Children of sis at 59 months
people from five to eighteen years who receive prolonged treatment with acetylsalicylic acid
Children between five and eleven years (both included) with risk conditions
People with celiac disease
People with cephalorrheic fluid fistula (a fluid that surrounds and protects the brain and spinal cord) i cochlear implant or waiting for this implant
Students in internships at high-risk health and socio-health centers
People with direct work exposure a domestic birds or pigsand also a wild birds or other wild fauna
Personal docentespecially that of kindergartens and early childhood education centers
For whom it is recommended
the flu vaccine
the COVID-19?
People from sixty years and more
people from five years interns in homes for the elderly and centers for people with disabilitiesas well as other long-term institutionalized people and residents in closed institutions
people less than sixty years old (including children from six months) with risk conditions
People with immunosuppression
Pregnant women and that they have had a son or daughter in the last six months
Contacts and caregivers of high risk people
Workers of health and socio-health centers and establishments public and private
Police, firefighters, civil protection personnel, etc.
For whom it is recommended
just the flu shot?
Children of sis at 59 months
people from five to eighteen years who receive prolonged treatment with acetylsalicylic acid
Children between five and eleven years (both included) with risk conditions
People with celiac disease
People with cephalorrheic fluid fistula (a fluid that surrounds and protects the brain and spinal cord) i cochlear implant or waiting for this implant
Students in internships at high-risk health and socio-health centers
People with direct work exposure a domestic birds or pigsand also a wild birds or other wild fauna
Personal docentespecially that of kindergartens and early childhood education centers
For whom it is recommended
the flu vaccine
the COVID-19?
People from sixty years and more
people from five years interns in homes for the elderly and centers for people with disabilitiesas well as other long-term institutionalized people and residents in closed institutions
people less than sixty years old (including children from six months) with risk conditions
People with immunosuppression
Pregnant women and that they have had a son or daughter in the last six months
Contacts and caregivers of high risk people
Workers of health and socio-health centers and establishments public and private
Police, firefighters, civil protection personnel, etc.
For whom it is recommended
just the flu shot?
Children of sis at 59 months
people from five to eighteen years who receive prolonged treatment with acetylsalicylic acid
Children between five and eleven years (both included) with risk conditions
People with celiac disease
People with cephalorrheic fluid fistula (a fluid that surrounds and protects the brain and spinal cord) i cochlear implant or waiting for this implant
Students in internships at high-risk health and socio-health centers
People with direct work exposure a domestic birds or pigsand also a wild birds or other wild fauna
Personal docentespecially that of kindergartens and early childhood education centers
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