Since October 16, the Health Secretary carries out vaccination against Covid-19 and Influenza in all states of the country.
This campaign, which is coordinated by both the Center for Child and Adolescent Health and the institutions of the sector, is for twinter season 2023-2024.
Due to this day of Covid-19 and Influenza vaccine It has already been in operation for more than 20 days, there are several points that were not 100 percent specified for people who require this biological product, especially older adults.
One of the essential points that we will explain are the places where they can be vaccinated, people who can receive the biological and what vaccines they are applying for the coronavirus.
Where can I get the Covid-19 and Influenza vaccine?
In a statement from the Ministry of Health, it indicates that Mexicans can apply the influenza and Covid vaccines at the following points:
- Vaccination centers
- Nearest health units of the Mexican Institute of Social Security (IMSS), IMSS-Bienestar, Institute of Security and Social Services of State Workers (ISSSTE)
- Mexican Petroleum Units (Pemex)
- Health services of the entities.
People who will receive the Covid-19 and Influenza vaccine
Both vaccines will be given to people with vulnerable conditions, older adults over 60 years of age, health personnel, pregnant women in any trimester of pregnancy, and those between five and 59 years old with risk comorbidities that predispose them to serious complications.
Girls and boys from six to 59 months will only receive the seasonal influenza vaccine.
Name of the Influenza and Covid-19 vaccine
Well, influenza does not have a name as such, but it protects against severe forms attributable to the four subtypes of the virus that circulate: two of type A and two of type B.
While the Abdala and Sputnik V vaccines will be applied for Covid, both have approval from the Federal Commission for the Protection against Health Risks (Cofepris).
Goal of the vaccination day
The goal is to supply a total of 54.6 million doses, of which 35.2 million are against influenza and 19.4 million against the SARS-CoV-2 virus, to reduce the risk of hospitalizations and deaths from these diseases in people living in conditions of vulnerability.
Day on which Influenza and Covid-19 vaccination ends
This vaccination day It will end on March 31, 2024.