2024-09-17 09:45:00
The Ministry of Health is issuing a new circular with recommendations for Covid and flu vaccination
Them vaccination campaign last year was rather disappointing and although no big changes are expected Ministry of Health preparing an accompanying circular with his recommendations on the subject. As always vaccine for Covid it’sthe flu they are recommended for the most fragile subjects but remember that there is no obligation to get vaccinated.
As for the past vaccination campaignaccording to data fromecdc 15.8% of those over 80 were vaccinated and only 6% in the age group between 60 and 69 years. It is estimated that in Italy every year 8 thousand people die fromthe flu and its complications. If you then put up the victims of the Covid it can reach 20 thousand deaths.
Virologist Fabrizio Pregliasco Interviewed by Adnkronos he said that it is “certain” that the main target of the vaccination campaign is over 60 years old, fragile patients and health workers. “If we look at the risks of the Sars-CoV-2 disease for health. – the expert continued – If we look at the death data, it has mainly fragile concerns and risky subjects. Hence the concentration of security efforts and strong capacity. recommendation for these subjects.”
“Then the opportunity for immunity in my opinion is for everyone, especially for the youngest – underlines Pregliasco – but at this point it should be left to the will and desire of individuals, with a free transversal opportunity for everyone” . THE’Aifa remember that the Vaccine for Covid e the flu they are encouraged and offered free of charge to those over 60 years old, pregnant women and women who have given birth, children between six months and six years.
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