The territorial delegate of the Xunta in Vigo, Ana Ortiz, and the mayoress of Mos, Nidia Arévalo, along with the Deputy Director of Nursing for the Vigo health area, Carmen Soto, visited the Lar School in Mos, where 425 schoolchildren have already received the intranasal vaccine. This initiative is part of the second edition of the pilot project for school flu vaccination being carried out in 75 educational centers across Galicia.
In the Vigo health area, a total of 11 schools are participating: in the city of Vigo, CEIP García Barbón, CEIP Lope de Vega, CEIP Pintor Laxeiro, CEIP Seis do Nadal, CPR Plurilingüe Apóstol Santiago, and EEI Vila Laura are involved. Additionally, the campaign extends to other municipalities such as Moaña (CEIP Plurilingüe de Reibón), Mos (CPR Plurilingüe Lar), O Rosal (CRA María Zambrano), Salceda de Caselas (CRA Raíña Aragonta), and Salvaterra de Miño (CEIP Plurilingüe Infante de Borbón).
The vaccination campaign against flu and COVID-19 began on September 28th in nursing homes and sociosanitary centers. Subsequent phases include the vaccination of individuals aged 70 and over and healthcare professionals starting Monday, October 19th, followed by pregnant women on November 2nd and people over 60 years old on November 9th.
