The Ministry of Health launched the flu vaccination campaign throughout the country with the aim of caring for the at-risk population. I know all the details.
He Ministry of Health of the Nation launched the flu vaccination campaign throughout the country, to avoid hospitalizations and serious consequences caused by the influenza virus in people at risk. While doses are now available throughout the country, the question is: How much does the flu vaccine cost?
It is important to note that the ministry emphasizes the need to get a flu shot in a timely mannerpreferably before the onset of winter, when influenza virus circulation is highest.
Who should get vaccinated against the flu
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The vaccination campaign is aimed at the following groups:
- Health personnel: people ages 9 to 64 with risk factors, and people ages 65 and older (who should receive an annual dose).
- People from 6 to 24 months and from 2 to 8 years with risk factors: They must receive two doses separated by at least 4 weeks, unless they have already received two doses previously, in which case they are given one dose.
- Pregnant people: They can receive the flu vaccine at any time during pregnancy.
- Postpartum people: They must receive the vaccine before leaving the maternity hospital, or a maximum of 10 days after delivery if they did not receive it during pregnancy.
Risk factors include obesity, diabetes, chronic respiratory and heart diseases, congenital or acquired immunodeficiencies, oncohematological disease, transplant and/or chronic kidney failure on dialysis, among others.
Does the target population have to pay for the vaccine?
The flu vaccine is free and does not require a doctor’s order for the target population. It can be administered together with other vaccines of the National Calendar.
How much does the flu vaccine cost privately?
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The anti-flu vaccine available in pharmacies has an approximate cost of 30 thousand pesosalthough it varies by region.
It should be noted that certain prepaid companies offer discounts of up to 40% on the purchase of the vaccine, as in the case of OSDEalthough the way to access coverage may differ depending on the area of the country and in some pharmacies the cost of the application may be charged.
Source: Ambito
