The Community of Madrid has already announced the date on which the Flu vaccination campaign 2024-2025that will last four months and that it is being developed with the aim of “reducing mortality and morbidity associated with influenza as well as the impact of the disease on the community”.
Thus, the flu vaccination campaign aims “fundamentally to protect people who have increased risk of complications in case of influenza due to age or other conditions and which can transmit the disease to others at high risk of complications.
Flu vaccination date in Madrid
The flu vaccination campaign will start on October 7, 2024 and will end on January 31, 2025, as indicated on the Health portal of the Community of Madrid.
However, it must be taken into account that primary care appointments during first two weeks of vaccination (October 7 to 18) They are reserved only for citizens aged 60 and over and 6 to 59 months (up to 4 years).
After, from October 21 Until the end of the campaign, appointments for primary care are extended to the rest of the groups for which the vaccine is indicated.
Make an appointment to get your flu vaccine
To be able to get vaccinated against the flu during this new campaign within the Community of Madrid, you must make an appointment. by one of these three ways:
- Telephone appointment in primary care centers: call your health center or practice by choosing the VACCINE option (option 3) in the ad.
- Visit your health center or practice, user service units and digital kiosks in person.
- Go to the mobile app
- Web meeting. Flu/coronavirus vaccine option.
Where can I get my flu vaccine?
You can also consult where you can receive the dose:
- Health centers
- Offices and hospitals of the Madrid Health Service (SERMAS)
- International Vaccination Center of the Community of Madrid
- Municipal Community Health Centers of Madrid City Hall
- In private hospitals and approved medical centers
- Other institutions such as retirement homes, correctional facilities, etc.
“It is essential to take advantage of any contact with the health system to establish the vaccination recommendation”, they add on the web portal, where they also explain that “this campaign is carried out in conjunction with the autumn campaign”. for booster vaccination against COVID-19 with vaccines adapted to new variants”.
