Flu Vaccination Campaign in La Rioja

⁤ ‌ For the 2024-2025 flu season, La Rioja has ⁤secured ⁢109,000 flu vaccines.This significant ​investment reflects the region’s dedication to protecting its citizens from seasonal influenza.
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COVID-19 Vaccination Efforts

⁣ ⁤ ‍ ​ Along with flu ⁣vaccines, la Rioja has acquired approximately 45,000 doses of ‌COVID-19 vaccines. More doses are expected to‍ arrive in the coming⁢ weeks from the ministry, ensuring a⁤ continuous ⁤supply for ⁤those who ⁣need them.
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Coinciding Vaccinations: Flu and COVID-19

⁤ ⁢ As the ⁤2023-2024 season, flu vaccination has been administered alongside COVID-19 vaccination. ‌This⁣ coordinated approach aims ⁤to ‌bolster‍ protection for vulnerable individuals and healthcare personnel, reducing the impact of ​the SARS-CoV-2‍ virus.
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‌ ‍ ‌ ⁢ The ‍primary goal of COVID-19 vaccination is to reinforce⁤ the ‍protection of the ​most vulnerable populations, as well as healthcare ​and ‍social care workers. ⁣This strategy is designed to minimize morbidity and mortality associated with ⁣the SARS-CoV-2 virus and lessen its​ overall ⁢impact.
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Rioja Salud’s Commitment to Vaccination

Rioja Salud emphasizes the importance of vaccination in protecting against both flu and COVID-19. The health authority is actively working to ensure that vaccines are readily ⁤available to those who need them most.

Investment in Flu Vaccines for 2023-2024 Season

​ The ​Government‌ of La ​Rioja authorized expenditure for the acquisition of the first 23,000 doses of ⁢vaccines against seasonal influenza for the 2023-2024 ⁢campaign, amounting to €268,008, VAT‌ included. The objective is to protect the high-risk ​population from ⁣this disease, especially people over 60 years​ of age, with or without underlying conditions.
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Vaccination Coverage and Ongoing Efforts

‍ ‌ ‍ ⁤ As of late February, La ⁢Rioja had administered 76,811 ​flu vaccine doses. Eva Martínez Ochoa noted, “Although ​always ⁣improvable, I think we⁣ have achieved good coverage. We have reached rates,for example,in people ⁢over‍ 80​ years of age of 82%,which is high coverage.” She also emphasized that the campaign remains open at health centers and is advisable for vulnerable groups.

Vaccination Rates Across Age Groups

⁤ ⁢ ‌ ⁢⁤ Provisional data⁤ indicates vaccination rates of 82.09% in those over 85, 82.61% in those over 80,79.57% in those over 75 (similar to the previous campaign), and 75.47% in those over 70.⁤ However, thes percentages drop to 70.74% and⁤ 61.72% for those over 65 ‌and 60, respectively. Notably, vaccination coverage decreases to 44.92% in the⁤ 60-69 age group.
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Addressing Lower Vaccination Rates

‌ ​ ⁣ “as age ⁣increases, coverage ⁤increases because ⁣people are more aware of their risk. The pending task would be to increase rates in some specific ⁢age groups,‍ especially in the 60 to 64 age group,” stated the Director-General of Public ⁣Health. She elaborated that coverage ⁢falls to 44.92% among those aged 60-69, attributing this ⁤to a decline in fear after COVID-19 ⁣and pandemic fatigue.
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Comparison ‌with COVID-19 Vaccination ‌Rates

‍ ⁤ ​ Vaccination rates against SARS-CoV-2 are lower, decreasing⁢ by 13 to ​over 20 percentage points compared to flu vaccination rates⁢ across different age groups. As ‌an example, coverage ⁤is 69.07% in⁢ those over 85, 67.94% in those over 80, 63.46%⁢ in those over 75, and ​58.55% in those over 70. These percentages drop to 53.59% for those 65 and older and 46.10% for those 60 and ⁣older.the disparity⁢ is ‌significant​ when comparing ⁤those over 80 (67.94%) to those aged 60-69 (30.89%).
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Continued Availability and Preventative Measures

“Vaccines are still available in health centers and would be recommended for people at higher risk, more vulnerable, ​because although the incidence is decreasing ‍at this time, the⁤ circulation of the viruses ⁣continues,” cautioned Eva Martínez​ Ochoa. she emphasized that “of course, the most critically important measure is vaccination” and urged⁣ people not to forget other preventative measures such as wearing masks, washing​ hands, ventilating spaces,⁢ and reducing social​ interactions, which are crucial ‍for protecting vulnerable individuals.