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More than 500,000 people vaccinated against the flu in the first 12 days of the campaign

Between September 30 and October 11, 507,465 people received the flu vaccine, with 304,448 vaccinations occurring in pharmacies and 203,017 in SNS centers. The autumn-winter 2026-2027 campaign runs until March 31, 2027, and has been expanded to include free vaccination for children aged 2 to 4.

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If you are aged 60-84, or aged 18-59 with risk conditions, you can get your flu vaccine for free at participating pharmacies or via the SNS. You have until March 31, 2027, to participate in the seasonal vaccination campaign.

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