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Galicia Accelerates Child Flu Shots as Early Wave Builds and Doctors’ Strike Approaches

Authorities seek to lift child immunization from roughly 50% to ease pressure on hospitals.

Overview

  • Sergas is running extra hospital clinics on Friday evening and Saturday, including 1,500 SMS appointments at A Coruña’s Teresa Herrera and 300 in Cee.
  • The health department has summoned 33,340 children aged 6 months to 11 years after pediatric uptake stalled near 50%.
  • Officials say flu activity remains low but is rising and likely to reach a medium level next week, with the Dec. 9–12 medical strike expected to cut staffing and slow discharges.
  • Roughly 750,000 people have been immunized statewide, with coverage above 80% in those 80 and older, and 1,316 patients are currently hospitalized.
  • Emergency physicians call for responsible use of urgent care and standard home treatment for mild flu to prevent service overload.