The first phase of the free flu vaccination starts next Monday, September 27, and covers people in "certain contexts" such as homes, long-term care network, professionals from the National Health Service and pregnant women.
The Directorate-General for Health (DGS) refers, in a statement released today, that this year the vaccination against influenza starts earlier due to the pandemic situation.
"In 2021, in the context of the covid-19 pandemic, exceptional and specific measures are maintained in the context of free flu vaccination, including earlier initiation, phased vaccination and free of charge for professionals working in contexts with greater risk occurrence of outbreaks and/or greater susceptibility and vulnerability», stresses the DGS.
According to the health authority, the first phase of free vaccination is aimed at people in certain contexts, including residents, users and professionals of social response establishments, patients and professionals from the integrated continuous care network and professionals from the National Health Service and also pregnant women.
In the second phase, the other target groups covered by free vaccination will be integrated, highlighting people aged 65 years or over and people with diseases or other conditions provided for in the standard for vaccination against influenza 2021/22.
The Directorate-General for Health calls for the adhesion of people who have criteria for vaccination against the flu, in a process that will be carried out in an organized manner, taking place in the coming months.
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