The government approved a sum of about 15.3 million euros for the acquisition of the flu vaccine for the 2022/2023 season, the Ministry of Health announced this Friday.
The spending authorization of the five Regional Health Administrations (ARS) for the purchase of influenza vaccine was approved this Thursday in the Council of Ministers.
Asked about the authorized amount, the Ministry of Health said that the total amount cannot exceed 15,352,790.40 eurosto which VAT is added at the current legal rate, 501 thousand euros more than in the 2021/2022 flu season (14,851,577.85 euros).
In the National Health Service, The vaccine is free for citizens aged 65 or over, pregnant women, for people residing or hospitalized in institutions, for people with some specific diseases, for health professionals from the SNS and for firefighters..
Influenza usually goes away on its own, but complications can occur, particularly in people who are chronically ill or older than 65 years. Thus, vaccination is the best prevention, especially to avoid serious diseases, according to the General Directorate of Health.
Source: Observadora
