Overview

• Mexico’s Health Ministry kicked off the 2025–2026 campaign targeting more than 50 million people with 35.4 million influenza, 10.9 million COVID-19 and 4.21 million pneumococcal doses, supported by federal brigades and mobile units.
• IMSS set campaign operations from October 13, 2025 to April 3, 2026 with free shots at clinics and outreach brigades, prioritizing young children, adults 60+, pregnant people, those with risk conditions and health workers.
• Jalisco detailed state goals of 1,419,285 influenza and 370,000 COVID-19 doses between October 15 and April 3, using Pfizer and Moderna boosters and updated quadrivalent flu vaccines, with simultaneous administration encouraged.
• Across Spain, regions expanded phases this week: Asturias reported full first‑day bookings; Murcia opened flu shots to adults 60+ and urged health‑care staff to vaccinate after last season’s low coverage; Castilla‑La Mancha began adult vaccinations.
• Andalusia started vaccinating people 80+ and highly dependent residents at home and set later October dates for 70+ and other groups, while Galicia piloted intranasal flu vaccination in 55 schools for 19,000 children to ease delivery and raise acceptance.