The flu vaccination campaign in north-western Sardinia gets underway on Monday 19 October, with vaccinations at clinics, pharmacies and care facilities for older people. The ASL initiative aims to protect above all those most exposed to complications from flu, expanding the locations and ways in which vaccinations are administered.
The first to get started are family doctors and paediatricians, who have already received the doses, along with healthcare workers at care homes for older people. The network also includes doctors at Ascot clinics and participating pharmacies covered by the agreement between the Region and Federfarma. Drop-in open days, with no appointment required, are planned during the campaign.
From 26 October, it will be possible to book a vaccination at ASL clinics by calling the toll-free number 800 334 466. The phone service will be available Monday to Friday, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. The listed vaccination sites include Sassari, at via Rizzeddu, and other centres across the area.
- Sassari, Alghero and Porto Torres.
- Sorso, Ozieri and Bono.
- Ittiri, Ossi and Thiesi.
Vaccination is free for people over 60, children aged six months to six years, pregnant women, and people with chronic conditions or weakened immune systems. Eligible groups also include healthcare workers, law enforcement officers, firefighters and other professional groups exposed to specific risks. The offer is also extended to family members and contacts of the most vulnerable people.
At care facilities for older people, ASL teams will visit residents and also offer pneumococcal and shingles vaccines to those who do not have a family doctor. ASL Director General Antonio Lorenzo Spano highlighted the role of cooperation between local health services, doctors and pharmacies. Anna Burruni, Director of the Public Hygiene and Health Service, urged healthcare workers to take part: «Vaccination is also an opportunity to reduce the risk of infecting the people we care for». The stated aim is to curb the spread of the virus and limit complications and hospital admissions during the winter months.