Mallorca flu jabs: 90 get vaccinated in parliament

Mallorca’s parliament in Palma gives 90 people flu jabs on Tuesday, 10 November. Another 51 receive Covid-19 vaccinations. The jabs are given during a parliamentary sitting, the Balearic Health Department says.

Prohens gets a flu jab

Two nurses and a nursing care assistant from primary care arrive early in the morning. They offer vaccinations to MPs, regional government ministers, advisers, journalists and parliament staff. It is the second year running that the Health Department has brought vaccinations to the chamber.

Balearic government president Marga Prohens gets a flu jab and urges her colleagues and the public to protect themselves against the virus.

Who can get vaccinated

This year’s campaign began on 5 October in homes for older people, people who need care and people with disabilities, as well as in schools. Vaccination opened to the rest of the population on 19 October.

The Health Department particularly recommends flu jabs for people over 60, pregnant women, women who have recently given birth but were not vaccinated during pregnancy, children aged six months to 11 years, people with chronic illnesses and smokers. It also recommends them for healthcare and care staff, carers, people living with those at risk, teachers, firefighters, security and civil protection staff, and workers directly exposed to birds or pigs.

Appointments can be made through Espai Salut, by calling 971 220 000 or at a health centre. People in at-risk groups can also get vaccinated when they visit a health centre for another reason.

Topics: Health

Source: Europa Press / Mallorca.com