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June 05, 2020

Given the current epidemiological situation for the circulation of SarsCov2, "it is recommended to anticipate the flu vaccination campaigns starting from the beginning of October and to offer the vaccination to the eligible subjects at any time of the flu season, even if they are late for vaccination. " This was stated in the circular of the Ministry of Health on the 2020-21 flu season, inviting the Regions to start "as soon as possible the tenders for the supply of vaccines".

In order to "reduce the impact of a probable co-circulation of SarsCov2 and influenza viruses in the autumn - it is underlined in the circular signed by the director of the Prevention department of the Giovani Rezza ministry - it is crucial that the Regions and Autonomous Provinces start the tenders for the procurement of flu vaccines as soon as possible, based on estimates made on the eligible population and not on the coverage of previous seasons ".

Recommended to healthcare
professionals , towards the obligation Influence vaccination is strongly recommended to operators in the health and social-health professions who work in contact with patients, and the elderly institutionalized in residential or long-term care facilities "in view of a legislative initiative that makes it mandatory. " This is provided by the circular of the Ministry of Health on the prevention of influenza in the 2020-21 season.

The Regions, "to ensure that vaccination coverage is as high as possible, with the involvement of general practitioners and paediatricians of free choice - establishes the ministerial circular - will activate active offer actions against persons suitable for vaccination of proven effectiveness ". Furthermore, "initiatives to strongly promote the flu vaccination of all health professionals, on all possible occasions, are required. The benefits of the vaccine among all recommended groups should be communicated and the vaccination made accessible as easily possible. "

Recommended and free vaccine for children 6 months-6 years and over 60
Free flu vaccination from 60 years and for children from 6 months to 6 years. These are the main news for the next 2020-2021 flu season. Gratuitousness for the elderly, which goes from 65 to 60 years of age, is already foreseen in the text of the circular drawn up by the Ministry of Health's Directorate-General for Health Prevention, and just published. While as far as children are concerned, at the moment, we are talking about "recommended" vaccination. But from what is learned from sources of the ministry, work is being done on gratuity, given for certain, even in this age group that some Regions already contemplate.