Galicia Launches Pilot Program for Childhood Vaccination in Schools

The Xunta de Galicia has initiated a pilot program for childhood vaccination against influenza in schools, aiming to cover 70% of enrolled students in 55 educational centers across the region, totaling 19,000 children and adolescents. The program, launched this week, is part of the Ministry of Health and Education's initiative to increase vaccination coverage among children. In addition to the school-based vaccination program, the Galician government has also started childhood vaccination for the general population and has initiated vaccination campaigns against influenza and COVID-19 for immobile people and their caregivers.

Key Takeaways:

The pilot program targets 19,000 children and adolescents in 55 educational centers across Galicia, aiming for a 70% coverage of enrolled students.
The program includes children and adolescents between 6 months and 11 years old, with vaccination provided voluntarily and intranasally.
The vaccination campaign against flu and COVID-19 for immobile people and their caregivers started yesterday, while those over 70 years old will be invited to get vaccinated from October 20.
The program aims to increase vaccination coverage among children and consolidate Galicia's leading position in prevention.
The Galician government has included the extension of vaccination to people with immunosuppression in the current campaign.

Statistics:

19,000 children and adolescents are targeted in the pilot program across 55 educational centers in Galicia.
The goal is to achieve 70% coverage of enrolled students in the pilot program.
414 children in the Ferrol Health Area are invited to participate in the pilot program.
The vaccination campaign against flu and COVID-19 for immobile people and their caregivers started yesterday.

Sources:

Xunta de Galicia