Vaccination campaign against influenza and Covid-19 in Lazio

Autumn is approaching and flu symptoms represent a nuisance for many and for some also a risk. The Lazio region will soon launch the flu vaccination campaign. …

Autumn is approaching and flu symptoms represent a nuisance for many and for some also a risk. The Lazio region will soon launch the flu vaccination campaign.

Covid, the new circular on vaccines is on its way. “It will concern fragile patients, the elderly and the immunocompromised”

Vaccines

Lazio is preparing to launch the flu vaccination campaign. The campaign will begin on October 1st and 1,305,000 doses are already available, with the possibility of increasing them by 20% if necessary. 60% will arrive at the beginning of next month, 30% by the end of October and the remaining 10% by mid-November. The minimum coverage target is to reach 40% of healthcare professionals, 75% of people aged 65 and over and at least 40% of those aged 60 to 65. “The agreements with general practitioners and pediatricians of free choice were signed last August, – informs the Region – both for the campaign against influenza and for that against pneumococcus”.

Other vaccinations

For vaccination against pneumococcus, the Order of Pharmacists of Rome has drawn up the document “Ethics and deontology of vaccinations: focus on pneumococcus in pediatrics”, which underlines the importance of vaccine protection. The vaccine represents a public good and must be guaranteed in a uniform manner at the national level. According to experts, the prevention of pneumococcal diseases has a significant impact on reducing the use of antibiotics, which helps to reduce antimicrobial resistance. For vaccinations against Covid, too, the deadlines are the same. “We are waiting for the ministerial circular,” they specify. “The distribution plan for the vaccine against Sars-CoV-2 is guaranteed by the Ministry of Health. The vaccine will be supplied by Pfizer. Lazio has already received the first batches of doses and they will arrive weekly. “In total, the supply will be over 527 thousand doses, but if necessary, it is possible to request an increase in quantities. The organizational machinery is already ready, starting with the vaccination centers of the health companies.

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