From Wednesday it will be possible again to be vaccinated against flu in South Tyrol. The risk groups have priority. It is recommended to take the corona vaccination (booster) and the flu vaccination at the same time.
The concept of “Twindemie“ – meaning the simultaneous occurrence of two endemic diseases – is currently doing the rounds.
As data from Australia shows, it is actually possible that not only a corona winter wave is rolling towards us, but also a strong flu wave at the same time.
That is why vaccination remains extremely important – be it against Coronabe it against them Flu. Because a double infection could be fatal, especially for members of risk groups, the medical company writes in a broadcast.
From Wednesday, 12. October 2022starts the Flu vaccination campaign 2022/23 of the South Tyrolean medical company – initially for risk groups. These include:
– Persons over 60 years of age
– People over 18 years of age who are particularly at risk (eg “ultrafragili”, chronically ill) and who have a high risk of complications
– health workers
– Pregnant women
All of these groups of people can apply for the Corona vaccination make a note and at the vaccination appointment plus the flu shotreceive. The latter also applies to people who have already registered for the corona vaccination.
Anyone who would like to have the flu vaccination administered to themselves must register by telephone at the Single Registration Office for Prevention (Tel. +39 0472 973 850, Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.). Start of the reservation: tomorrow, October 11, 2022, 3 p.m.
Kinder aged 6 months to 6 years receive their influenza vaccination from the responsible hygiene services – also after prior notification to the uniform state priority registration office for prevention – Tel. +39 0472 973 850, Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m
Both general practitioners the flu vaccination will also start shortly. From Thursday, October 13, 2022, they can get the vaccine from pharmacies and vaccinate their patients with it from Friday.
Ab 2. November 2022 it will then be possible without restrictions for all age groups and groups of people to have the flu vaccination administered.
Ideally, the opportunity should be taken to get both vaccinations, writes the medical company in a press release. So: Appointment for the corona vaccination (booster) over https://sanibook.sabes.it/ make a note of it and then have the flu vaccination administered at the vaccination appointment at the same time.
This year, too, the flu vaccination is for everyone for free.
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