Nov 30, 2025
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The department has taken such a decision because the incidence of the disease has started to increase earlier than usual
Health opens flu vaccination in Catalonia on Monday to the entire population that wants it
The ministry took the decision, as the incidence of the disease began to rise earlier than usual
The Department of Health urges people to get vaccinated against influenza."As soon as possible" with the incidence starting to increase faster than usual and continuing to increase.And flu vaccinations will be made available next Monday, December 1, to anyone who wishes to do so.As stated in the statement“Influenza levels remain low.But it is expected that it will reach a moderate level within about 15 days.” With this situation and the goal is to increase protection for the people.Flu vaccinations will be available to everyone on Monday, December 1st, for those who want to get vaccinated and are not in a high-risk group.
In particular, it urges people over 60, children aged 6 to 59 months, pregnant women, health workers and essential personnel, as well as people with high-risk diseases to get vaccinated before the flu reaches its endemic peak.According to data from the Infection Surveillance System of Catalonia (SIVIC), the incidence of influenza began to increase earlier than usual and this trend continues to increase and is more pronounced than in previous seasons, both in children and adults.
According to the figures for the week of November 17 to 23, 81 cases per 100,000 inhabitants, which is a low level, but is expected to surpass the moderate level in two weeks.An increase in circulating respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is also observed, although it is still maintained at basal levels.
You must make an appointment
To request a date and time for the flu vaccination, it should preferably be requested through the LA Meva Salut website.It can also be ordered on the planning page Citasalut.gencat.cat or directly at the Referral Primary Care Center (hat).Additionally, this year, until December 5th, clinics will offer unscheduled vaccination hours for those unable to make an appointment through traditional means.i got it.
According to the Ministry's reportSince September 22, when the vaccination campaign was launched under the slogan'Vaccines are love' 1,153,109 people have been vaccinated against influenza, an increase of approximately 168,000 from the same period last year. 45% of those vaccinated did so by appointment (via La Meva Salud or citasalud.gencat.cat). 40% used the opportunistic vaccine upon arrival at the site.health department for other reasons, and 15% did so without an appointment at CAP
Current vaccination coverage is currently 43%, 43%, 65.1% in people over 40 years, 63.1% in people over 6 years, 35.1% in 6-59 months.
Circulation of virus
Currently, two similar large-sized subtypes exist in similar proportions: A (H1N1PDM09) and A (H3N2) and A (H3N2) and A (H3N2) are included in the vaccines included in the vaccines.This K trait is highlighted, and was seen on all continents, and no unusually high rates of disease were observed.Although it shows some differences from some reference vaccines, it shows that the vaccine is not a severe form of the disease.Protection will continue to be provided.
In a typical season, influenza causes significant morbidity in the European population, with 50 million cases and 15,000 to 70,000 deaths per year, with the vulnerable most affected, especially if they are not vaccinated.
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