"Flu Season Boosts Vaccination Campaign Focus on Children, Elders, and At-Risk Individuals"
As flu cases surge during the typical seasonal peak, regional health authorities emphasize the importance of vaccinating children aged 6 months to 5 years, adults over 60, and individuals with underlying health conditions. The aim is to prevent influenza infections from progressing into severe complications.
Health officials underscore that vaccinations against the flu are currently available to all. Since the start of the campaign, a total of 651,391 vaccines have been administered across the region, with breakdowns by risk group and province as follows:
- Risk by age: 500,272 vaccinations
- Risk by health conditions: 35,800 vaccinations
- Institutionalized individuals: 27,103 vaccinations
- Prescription-based: 9,630 vaccinations
- Healthcare workers: 17,543 vaccinations
Provincial distributions:
- Ávila: 45,917
- Burgos: 91,026
- León: 116,127
- Palencia: 43,136
- Salamanca: 92,254
- Segovia: 41,218
- Soria: 26,004
- Valladolid: 141,786
- Zamora: 50,562
- Unknown province: 3,361
Additionally, a new campaign targeting individuals at risk of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) has begun, with 9,269 nirsevimab (an RSV-specific monoclonal antibody) doses administered, representing 67.7% of the initial acquisition.
