The new vaccination campaign begins at ASL 5 in Oristano. From today, Monday 16 October, citizens can book for flu and anti-Covid administrations in the Oristano area.
Vaccinations can be carried out from Monday 13 November in various healthcare facilities.
"Get vaccinated, because we must not lower our guard against the flu virus and the Covid virus", says the director of the Department of Hygiene and Health Prevention of ASL 5, Maria Valentina Marras , who is coordinating the vaccination campaign of the Oristano health company.
«The Covid virus is under control, there is no longer an emergency created by the pandemic. But the virus - he continues - has become endemic, it is part of our life. Now we no longer have masks, gathering opportunities have returned, so the virus is circulating peacefully . And above all, fragile people and healthcare workers must be vaccinated."
There are 47 thousand flu vaccines assigned to ASL 5, of four types depending on age .
While for the anti-Covid vaccine there is no assigned amount, but the Department of Hygiene and Prevention, based on bookings, will decide how many vaccines to order. So far, 1,200 doses have been requested .
«General practitioners and medical guards will also be involved in the vaccination campaign», underlines Dr. Marras.
(Unioneonline/vl)
