Aragón has acquired its first doses of flu vaccine and is preparing its vaccination campaign, with shots expected to begin in late September, according to El Periódico de Aragón. The regional campaign is being organized as Spain's health authorities warn of an early flu season.
The reported start date places Aragón among the regions preparing to vaccinate from the end of September. El Periódico de Aragón reports the campaign includes changes affecting children.
The timing follows a national warning about an early season. SoriaNoticias reported that Sanidad has flagged a premature start to the flu period and opened the door to vaccinating from late September.
Coverage of the coming season has also focused on vulnerable patients. Gaceta Médica reported on the Barcelona Declaration, a set of expert recommendations aimed at improving flu vaccination among vulnerable patients, while Geriatricarea reported on a new flu vaccination campaign.
Details of Aragón's campaign, including which groups will be offered the vaccine first and how the children's arrangements will work, have not been fully reported. El Periódico de Aragón's headline indicates the region has already secured its initial supply.
What to watch next: confirmation from Aragón's health authorities of the exact start date and which groups will be prioritized.