The first to receive the vaccine will be the at-risk population and people over 60 years of age. People interested in receiving the vaccine can make an appointment through the Osakidetza website or by phone at their health center.
The vaccination campaign against flu and covid begins this Monday in the Basque Autonomous Community (CAV). The first to receive the vaccine will be risk population and people over 60 years of age.
Among the population at risk are people over 60 years of age, people with chronic pathologies, pregnant women, health professionals and nursing home users.
For the second year in a row Children between 6 months and 5 years old are includedsince this preparation has been incorporated into the vaccination schedule as a protective measure against bronchiolitis, among other respiratory conditions.
To this group, from 20 months onwards, an intranasal vaccine will be administered, thus avoiding the puncture, and the rest of the population will be inoculated with an intramuscular injection.
People interested in receiving the vaccine can Make an appointment through the Osakidetza website or by phone at your health center.
He rest of the population You can request an appointment starting next November 4.
Health has acquired more than 755,000 doses of flu vaccines for this year’s campaign, with the expectation of being able to expand the number to more than 900,000.
Last year, 70% of chronically ill people were vaccinated; 53% of pregnant women; 64% of those over 65 years of age; 58% of those over 60 years of age and 38% of health personnel. In children, only 16% was reached since it was the first year of vaccination. For this campaign it is expected to reach 35%.
