Overview

• Starting Monday, May 26, Galicia will extend HPV vaccinations to males up to 21 years old, targeting 24,500 individuals born in 2004 and 2005.
• This expansion raises the previous age limit of 18, continuing the phased rollout of HPV immunization that began in 2008 for 12-year-old girls.
• Galicia's vaccination program boasts near-universal adherence, with 100% coverage for girls born 2006–2010 and 93% for boys born in 2010.
• The upcoming flu campaign will pilot school-based intranasal vaccines for children aged 3–11, benefiting 19,200 students, and extend high-dose shots to adults aged 70–79.
• While the vaccination efforts are widely praised, opposition parties highlight ongoing challenges in primary care, mental health services, and resource allocation.