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Marciano Gómez thanks the solidarity of the Valencians in tripling the rate of vaccination against the flu and COVID-19 in a single day

 

• During the first day of vaccination without prior appointment, 22,693 doses were administered, compared to 7,982 doses on January 5
• By province, a total of 8,165 doses were administered in one day in Alicante, 2,972 in Castellón and 11,556 in Valencia
• The councilor reiterates the importance of vaccination to minimize contagion
• The flu incidence rate in the first week of January is 1,318.7 cases per 100,000 inhabitants

 

The Minister of Health, Marciano Gómez, expressed during his appearance after the Plenary of the Council his gratitude to the Valencian citizens "for the solidarity and commitment they have shown by tripling the rate of vaccination in a single day".

 

Specifically, as explained by the councilor "during the first day of open doors and vaccination without an appointment, 2.85 times more doses were administered than last January 5". In fact, during yesterday's day, 22,693 doses were declared, compared to 7,982 doses last January 5.

 

On the other hand, of the total doses declared on the first day of unscheduled vaccination, 13,251 were flu vaccines and 9,442 were doses against COVID-19.

 

In this sense, Marciano Gómez has reiterated the importance of vaccination "to minimise contagions and remit the epidemic wave of respiratory virus infections", and has highlighted "the commitment that is being demonstrated by Valencian society and its col· collaboration to stop both the flu and the COVID-19".

 

Doses administered in each province in just one day

By province, 8,165 doses were administered yesterday in health centers in Alicante, of which 3,309 were vaccines against COVID-19 and 4,856 were doses against the flu.

 

On the other hand, during the same day, a total of 2,972 vaccines, 1,730 for influenza and 1,242 for COVID-19, were administered in the centres of Castelló.

 

Also, in Valencia during the first day of open doors, the care centres declared a total of 11,556 vaccinations, of which 6,665 were against the flu and 4,891 against the COVID-19.

 

Incidence of respiratory viruses

As explained by the minister, the incidence rate of acute respiratory infection in the Valencian Community was 1,318.7 cases per 100,000 inhabitants, in this first week of January. "Period in which the incidence is usually lower, according to Public Health technicians, so they expect it to increase next week", he clarified.

 

In this sense, Marciano Gómez has emphasised that "every decision that is being taken in the Valencian Community to minimize infections due to respiratory viruses is endorsed and verified by Public Health technicians and Preventive Medicine professionals".

 

As for the incidence of hospitalised patients, it has gone from 37.3 cases to 42.9 cases this week, so "from Health, planning work is being carried out regarding the influx of patients to health centres ".

 

In addition, "at the moment the hospital situation is very similar to that of last year, there is greater tension in the hospitals, but no collapse", concluded.

 

Finally, the councilor insisted on the importance of vaccination and stressed that "no Valencian who wants to be vaccinated will be left without a vaccine".