It is likely that almost 800.000 people will receive the fourth vaccine against Covid in Castilla y León, where this Monday this new dose of force begins to be administered among those over eighty years of age and those who live in residences, adapted to new variants, and which contain the original strain of Covid and the omicron.
The puncture will coincide with that of the complaint, which also starts its campaign this Monday in order to inoculate both vaccines in a single appointment to the aforementioned groups. The Forecast with which Health works is that it be generalized to the health and social risk groups that have recommended it as of October 17.
In specific terms, the fourth dose against Covid is recommended, in accordance with what is established for the entire National Health System pending the recommendations of the international health authorities, for people institutionalized in residences, health center workers and partners. health, over 60 years and under that age with risk conditions. The forecast is that it will provide a booster dose regardless of those received previously and the number of previous infections, at least five months after the last vaccine administered; In case of recent infection, the inoculation will be suspended until fully recovered and patient.
In the residences, the vaccination procedure will be carried out by organized teams in each health area of the Community that will go to the centers to inoculate both vaccines and their presence will be tested to also proceed with the professionals who will work there and who are also included in the strategy.
For the rest of the population over 60 years of age, places will be articulated where they will go to get vaccinated, in accordance with the appeals that, in each health area, are being formalized and which will be reported on the Castilla y León Health website, telephone numbers 900 222,000 and 012, posters, healthcare and pharmaceutical network, social networks, etc.
