“The COVID-19 it continues to be a public health concern and the best way to avoid hospitalizations, ICU admissions and deaths are vaccines. By vaccinating we avoided 8 out of 10 infections in the unvaccinated. Vaccines are safe and effective”Says the Ministry of Health.
The second booster dose, the fourth COVID vaccine, It is already being administered in health centers across Spain, a campaign that began in Marchamalo in September with the vaccination of institutionalized people over the age of 80.
“Spain was the first country to vaccinate 100% of its population over 80”, recalled the Minister of Health. He explained that, in international meetings, managers from other countries are interested in the Spanish formula to achieve their good results: 92.8% of people over the age of 12 with a full regime and 80% of people of age over 40 with a booster dose.
How to make a vaccination appointment
to make an appointment In the various autonomous communities, to get vaccinated against COVID, it is necessary to do it through the applications that the ministries have already developed, in the same health centers, where they will indicate the age range and the shift.
Since the beginning of October those over 80 have been vaccinated; in the middle of the month, people over the age of 65 started. At the end of the month it was the turn of the over 60-64 years old.
According to COVID-19 vaccination recommendations for autumn in Spain approved by the Health Commission public on September 22, 2022it is recommended to administer a booster dose against COVID-19, with the new vaccines adapted to the new variants of Omicron, in the following populations.
- Adult population aged 60 and over.
- People with risk conditions (with various diseases that can affect their immune system).
- Healthcare and socio-health professionals.
This booster dose will be given, at least 5 months after the last administered dose, except for people aged 80 and over, institutionalized people and people with a high degree of immunosuppression, in which it will be given once at least 3 months after infection.
Since November booster vaccination will be initiated health and social health personnel, as well as under 60 who have risk conditions considered for booster vaccination against COVID.
If you have never been vaccinated, or miss doses, you must notify them, so that healthcare professionals know exactly what the vaccination schedule is for each citizen and that it appears on their health book. All vaccinations are free.
