Nearly 100,000 Tula children get flu shots by end of October

In the Tula region, more than 330 thousand residents, including about 100,000 children, were vaccinated against influenza. More than 600,000 people are expected to be vaccinated this season. The campaign was discussed on October 26 at a meeting chaired by Governor Dmitry Milyaev, the press service of the regional government told MK in Tula.

According to the Minister of Health of the region Sergey Mukhin, about 610,000 doses of the drug will be received for vaccination according to the national calendar. In addition, at the expense of the regional budget, 12,000 doses were purchased for working residents who are not included in the national vaccination calendar. Up to 30 thousand doses are planned to be purchased jointly with enterprises and business representatives.

Deputy head of the regional department of Rospotrebnadzor Elena Davydova noted that the vaccination campaign is going at a good pace. The vaccination is expected to be completed by December 1.

Dmitry Milyaev instructed relevant ministries to help large enterprises with the purchase and supply of vaccines.

You can get vaccinated in the clinic at the place of residence, by registering through the registry, "Public Services" or the portal "Doctor71". Until the end of October on weekends from 10:00 to 16:00 adults are also vaccinated at a mobile point near the Maxi shopping center in Tula.

Earlier, MK in Tula reported on the situation with seasonal respiratory infections in the region. Last week, in particular, experts registered 4399 cases of SARS. Laboratory studies have confirmed the circulation of seasonal viruses, so doctors recommend to observe preventive measures and protect the health of loved ones.