VACCINATION charges for flu within the Valencian Group are down on what they have been final 12 months.
The president of the Valencian Society of Preventive Medication and Public Well being, Juan Francisco Navarro, described the figures as ‘ridiculously low’.
One of the crucial weak age teams, those that are 65 years and over, have solely had a 55% vaccination rate- 4% down on a 12 months in the past.
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Employees within the well being sector have solely a 35.9% jab fee in comparison with the Well being Ministry goal of 70%.
Juan Francisco Navarro, blames ‘misinformation’ about vaccines for the low take-up with a wide range of hoaxes and unverified claims about negative effects.
The physician stated: “Vaccines actually shield affected by a worsening of signs and an extended duration- not a lot from an infection.”
He additionally believes that folks someway suppose they’re safe- even when they catch flu.
“Some suppose that influenza is a banal pathology, however the actuality is that it kills between 8,000 and 15,000 individuals yearly in our nation,” Francisco Navarro identified.
He appealed for individuals to not let their guard down, and that the worst of the flu epidemic is but to return.
Additionally nonetheless within the image is Covid-19 and Dr. Navarro describes the vaccination statistics as being ‘very poor’ which within the over-80s is barely 27.5% and for healthcare personnel a mere 9.35%,
“These figures can’t be understood, particularly when the Administration had made nice efforts to advertise vaccination, each by investing in sources and by extending vaccination hours and areas the place they are often obtained,” he mused.
“It’s clear that we should encourage and encourage a larger philosophy of prevention,” the physician concluded.
