The town of Málaga will have a total of 107 vaccination points set up by the Junta de Andalucía for the flu vaccination campaign, starting on November 18. This service will be offered without the need for a prior appointment on Wednesdays, November 18 and 25, as well as December 2, 9, and 16.
The first vice president and minister of Presidency, Health and Emergencies, Antonio Sanz, has informed that of the 107 points in Málaga, 64 will provide service in the afternoon, starting at 15:00 hours. This measure aims to facilitate access for people who work during the morning.
Details about the vaccination campaign
The vaccination campaign will be expanded to a total of 541 points across Andalucía, of which 56.2% will offer afternoon hours. Afternoon service has increased by 10% compared to the previous campaign.
Priority groups for vaccination will include children from 6 months to 4 years and 11 months, individuals aged 60 years or older, people with chronic illnesses, pregnant women, and those living with individuals from these groups. This service will be implemented with the aim of protecting those at risk of contracting serious respiratory illnesses.
Progress of the flu campaign
Since the start of the seasonal vaccination campaign on October 1, 1,312,124 people have been vaccinated against the flu in Andalucía, while 559,132 have received the covid-19 vaccine. In Málaga, the total number of people vaccinated against the flu stands at 218,057.
This year's campaign has an investment of 20.4 million euros and 1,955,000 doses have been made available for the population. Interested individuals can check the available vaccination points through the link provided by the Andalusian Health Service.
The list of centres, hours, and municipalities can be found on the Junta de Andalucía website.
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