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Although the incidence of influenza has decreased, the Department of Health and Osakidetza have called for caution about the increase in social activity this Christmas.

The flu incidence data are almost four times higher than in the previous year: 438.87 cases per 100,000 inhabitants, so the Department of Health has again called on the population to get vaccinated and use the mask. 

The document defines four scenarios and proposes measures to be taken in each of them, which, according to the Ministry, will serve to "improve response" to influenza, covid and other infections.

This week there have been 889 cases of influenza, of which only 6.2% have been hospitalized, compared to 10% last week, a decrease that shows that vaccination can reduce serious cases.

The contagion curve has stabilized thanks to the vaccination effort and the high level of immunization. More than 447,000 people have been vaccinated in recent weeks in the ACV, which will allow the closure of the Bilbao vaccine field as planned.

According to the latest data, 417,744 people have been vaccinated against this respiratory disease in the CSC, 11% more than last year.

Those over 75 years of age or chronically ill may request an appointment to be vaccinated against influenza and covid.

Pello Latasa , head of epidemiology surveillance at the Department of Health of the Basque Government, explains that the incidence cases of these weeks may be the beginning of the seasonal flu epidemic or a pre-epidemic upturn. This year's scum is the key to the incidence of influenza this year. 

The lehendakari has called on society not to relax in the face of the impact of influenza and to increase the rate of vaccination, since this year its incidence has been advanced among the Basque population, especially in Bizkaia. "Vaccinated we can avoid annual influenza. Vaccinated we can avoid being sick and in bed for a week. And the vaccine, let's not forget, can save our lives," said Pradales.

Osakidetza has recorded an average of 21 in the same period of previous years and this year 192. The lehendakari, Imanol Pradales, has warned that the flu "comes strong, strong and aggressive" and the Basque Government has strengthened vaccination with a new point in Bilbao.

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The centre is located in the Pavilion of La Casilla and will remain open for 15 days, from 08:00 to 20:00.

From this Friday, the La Casilla Health Centre in Bilbao will offer all citizens, from 08:00 to 20:00, five posts for flu vaccination without prior appointment.

The Department of Health has reported a "significant increase" in influenza cases in recent weeks, especially in Bizkaia, which "suggests that the epidemiological curve could be advanced." 

The vaccination campaign for risk groups and vulnerable persons has officially begun today in the ACV. More than 43,000 people have requested an appointment for vaccination, 20,381 of whom are over 80 years of age and 2,353 children. Along with the flu vaccine, risk groups are also allowed to be vaccinated against covid-19.

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Osakidetza will also vaccinate children between 6 months and 5 years of age, and those over 2 years of age will be given the nose.

Under the slogan "You are the key to preventing influenza. Vaccinate." Osakidetza calls on vulnerable people to make an appointment, vaccinations will begin on Monday. People who are not considered vulnerable will have to wait until November to be vaccinated.