Oct 16, 2025
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SCS has secured 267,000 vaccine doses suitable for all groups requiring vaccination.COVID-19 vaccination is recommended for the most vulnerable populations
The Ministry of Health of the Canie Island presented Tuesday 5225-2026, which will start in the health center last year, the General Director of Public Health, José Díaz, the Director of Public Skills, José Díaz. Control and Prevention, Torres Álvaro, and the senior technician of the vaccination program, Abián Montesdeoca.
Díaz-Flores announced that SCS has received 267,000 doses of various types of flu vaccines tailored to various populations that need vaccination.
Among the main developments, the expansion of vaccination against childhood flu stands out after the good results achieved last year.The campaign will include this course for a new cohort of boys and girls by the day before their sixth birthday and will also extend vaccination to established education centres.
Both vaccines can be given together when indicated at least three months after the last dose or after confirmation of Covid-19 infection.
As Evian Montesdauca explained, this strategy, which follows the model of other autonomous communities, "will allow increasing coverage in the child population due to the use of an intranasal vaccine, which is not painful and particularly effective in minors, which has a positive effect on their health and that of their co-residents."
Influenza vaccination is indicated for people over the age of 60;Boys and girls between six months and six years;Pregnant women and later;people with chronic diseases, immunosuppressed or institutions;Health, Social Health and Basic Employees such as Police, Firefighting or Civil Protection;custodian and coordination of vulnerable people;Early education of children and married workers;People who work with animals, such as veterinarians or livestock farmers, as well as people who smoke or are at risk, even if they do not have chronic diseases.
Vaccine against kevid-19
The Director General for Public Health emphasized the importance of maintaining the vaccination of the most vulnerable groups against Covid-19."Contrary to expectations, the virus has not become seasonal and cases are reported throughout the year with low severity," Diaz-Flores said."That is why we insist on recommending vaccination as the best available protection," he added.
Vaccines "do not provide 100% protection against infection, but significantly reduce the risk of hospitalization or death from influenza or Covid-19"
The Ministry of Health maintains different recommendations, in part because the target population for influenza and Covid-19 is different.Vaccination against SARS-cov-2 is recommended for people over the age of 70 (over 70's for more than 7 years, people with severe chronic diseases for more than 6 months, or especially in the last three months, especially pregnant women,
Vaccines prevent income and save lives
Meanwhile, the Director of Epidemiological Surveillance Álvaro Torres recalled that vaccines "cannot prevent infection 100 percent, but they significantly reduce the risk of hospitalization and death from flu and COVID-19 infections." Similarly, he emphasized that his administration was "contributing to relieve congestion in emergency and primary care services during the months of highest incidence."
The Ministry of Health has planned an information campaign to promote vaccination and remind priority groups.The strategy will be developed in two waves - one in the fall and the other in the winter - and will include messages on television and radio, outdoor advertising, written and digital press, and widespread dissemination on social networks.
*Content prepared by healthcare journalists and approved by a panel of high-level experts.However, we recommend that the reader consult a healthcare professional with any health-related questions.
