Campaign Details & Timeline

The Ministry of Health will begin the vaccination campaign against respiratory viruses, prioritizing the most vulnerable groups, starting October 1st. This ‍includes:

• Older people in residences
• People with disabilities in special centers
• Infants under‍ 6 months
• Students in the second cycle of early childhood education (ages 3-6)

The flu vaccination campaign for the rest of the population will begin on October 15th, prioritizing risk⁢ groups.

School vaccination

Schools have a protocol in place to begin flu vaccination for children ⁢on ‍October 1st. Parents can ⁣choose to have their children immunized at school for convenience. (Source)

VRS Vaccination

The campaign against VRS in infants under 6 months will also start on October 1st. Immunization will occur in hospitals for newborns (born from October 1st)⁢ and in⁤ health‍ centers for infants born between april 1st and October 1st. This program has been shown to avoid more than 80% of hospital admissions in infants over⁢ the past two years.

VRS‍ infection is common, and in childhood, is a leading cause of bronchiolitis, which can lead to complications like pneumonia, otitis, and persistent ⁢wheezing.

First-Time adult VRS Immunization

For the first time, adults in the Valencian Community will be immunized against VRS this year.This includes:

• Individuals aged 60 and over living in residences
• Adults with compromised immune systems
• People 18 years or older who have undergone lung or hematopoietic precursor transplants

This expansion is ⁤due to the serious impact VRS can have on older adults, increasing the risk of hospitalization.

Vulnerable Group Breakdown