The Rancagua municipal health corporation will deploy a mobile vaccination unit this Saturday to administer influenza and pneumococcal 23 vaccines across two locations in the commune.
Mobile unit targets high-risk groups for flu and pneumonia prevention
The operation runs from 8:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., with simultaneous sites at the Villa Santa Elena neighborhood center and the Diego Portales free market. Health workers, people aged 60 or older, pregnant women, students up to fifth grade, chronic illness patients aged 11 to 59, poultry and livestock workers, swine farmers, elderly caregivers, and education staff through eighth grade are eligible.
Vaccination sites operate on staggered schedules to maximize access
At Villa Santa Elena, vaccinations will be available from 9:00 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. The Diego Portales location, at the corner of Manuel Egaña, will operate from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. No appointment is required for either site, according to the municipal announcement.
Who can receive the vaccines at these mobile sites?
Healthcare workers, individuals 60 years or older, pregnant people, students through fifth grade, those with chronic conditions aged 11 to 59, poultry and livestock employees, pig farmers, caregivers of older adults, and education staff through eighth grade qualify for vaccination.
Is there a cost to receive the flu or pneumococcal vaccine at these sites?
The source does not specify any cost for the vaccinations, indicating they are likely provided free of charge as part of the public immunization campaign.
