Flu vaccine administered to homes will have a higher dose

The vaccination campaign against Covid-19 and the flu, which starts on September 29, covers people over 60 years of age. For the first time, they will be vaccinated in pharmacies and homes.

André Peralta Santos stressed that the campaign to strengthen communication to the population will be launched in the coming weeks to promote vaccination and inform citizens eligible for vaccination about how to carry out the vaccination process in pharmacies. ðylde;

A vacina contra a covid-19, que será administrada a partir de 29 de setembro, será adaptada às novas variantes em circulação. Já a vacina da gripe terá uma dosagem mais elevada para os utentes dos lares, de forma a conferir uma maior proteção. A explicação foi dada, esta quarta-feira, pelo diretor-geral da Saúde. “Teremos uma vacina contra a covid-19 adaptada às novas variantes em circulação. É uma boa vacina, que demonstrou uma boa proteção con…

Vaccination campaign against influenza and Covid-19 starts on September 29th.

The flu vaccine that will be administered to homes will have a higher dose for increased protection and the one for Covid-19 is adapted to the new variants in circulation, revealed the acting Director General of Health. André Peralta Santos, who is being heard today at the Parliamentary Health Committee, at the request of the PS, regarding the status of the seasonal vaccination process 2023/2024, underlined the proximity strategy adopted to faci…