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Bologna, October 6, 2020 – There are two battle fronts in coronavirus that the Emilia-Romagna Region prepares for autumn. The first passes through i rapid tests available at the pharmacy, the second for the flu vaccination.
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The Region’s flu vaccination campaign will begin on October 12 – and will end after December 31 – with 1.2 million vaccines (to which another 230 thousand will be added if necessary) destined to risk categories and vulnerable individuals. These days, healthcare companies are getting vaccinations that can be ordered through the general practitioner. A figure that may not be enough to cover the segment of the population in question, which according to the Ministry of Health is around 1,600,000 people, but “considering last year’s data (850,000 Emiliano Romagnoli Vacuinari, ed) “, there is confidence that coverage is guaranteed. In any case, if there are regions with a surplus of unused vaccines, “we are already collaborating to make them available to regions in need.”
As for those who are not at risk, who can request the vaccine at the pharmacy, the Region makes aid available 3% of your stake (i.e. 36,000 doses) at the cost of 22 euros. “A figure that is still not enough,” explains Achille Gallina Toschi, regional president of Federfarma, representing all the trade associations, just when times could be lengthened due to the government’s classification. streamlining of procedures and the hypothetical deficit of vaccines not used by the region, there is confidence to improve the situation ”.
Rapid tests in pharmacy
The October Healthcare fire begins like this, and continues with other key dates, especially to counteract the Coronavirus: the first October 19when can they be done fast and free serological tests on a voluntary basis at public and private affiliated pharmacies. The invitation to participate is for pupils and students institutes of all types and levels (from 0 to 18 years old), parents, brothers and sisters and other family members cohabiting, but also the University students who have a GP in Emilia-Romagna. A potential audience of around 2 million people, which will be screened until June 30, 2021. The result it’s ready in about 15-20 minutes. Those who test positive will be subjected to buffer. The hope is that already in the months of implementation, at least 20% of the interested audience will adhere to the measure: about 400 thousand citizens. The entire operation was possible thanks to the agreement signed today with the territorial trade associations of the affiliated public and private pharmacies.
Therefore, the test refers to parents of children and students (Band offrom 0 to 18 years old and over 18 if they attend high school), students themselves, brothers and sisters, and other family members living together. Offering to know the antibody response by rapid serological diagnostic test may be relevant even minors, provided there is the consent of parents / guardians / guardians (one of whom must attend the evaluation). Students who attend are also included in the objective university courses and that they have a GP in Emilia-Romagna.
Affiliated pharmacies
From Piacenza to Rimini, they are 1,366 affiliated pharmacies, public and private. Those who, based on the agreement, have decided to adhere to the request of the Region to carry out the tests must implement the appropriate security measures (mandatory and correct use of the mask, hand hygiene at the entrance, control of body temperature, distance) . The list of participating pharmacies will be published soon on the Region’s website: those who want to undergo the test must make an appointment with the pharmacist. For the health service, the pharmacy test will have a unit cost of 16.76 euros.
The tender to make available 2 million rapid antigenic swabs available in Emilia-Romagna for coronavirus diagnosis was launched by the Veneto Region, which this time acted as a single client on behalf of other Regions as well. But not only school: children will also be interested public and private work areas with higher risk and, more generally, those situations that will be critical from the observation of epidemiological trends. On the use of tests, a positive discussion has started with the main representation of general practitioners: this will make this type of test more usable by citizens.
Vaccinations, who is eligible
People of legal age have the right to free vaccination 60 years or older with or without pathologies; women in the pregnancy or postpartum; adults and children (from 6 months) with chronic pathologies; medici and health and social health personnel; employees to essential public services (eg law enforcement, firefighters, volunteers working in the health sector); blood donors; farm and slaughterhouse personnel. All of these people may require a vaccination. your doctor general or regional medicine services for vaccination (Pediatrics and Community Hygiene and Public Health Services).
The new Dpcm
Donini also expresses himself in the future expected repression with the Dpcm under consideration of the Government. “Between panic and free everything – points out the commissioner – there is a broad middle ground made up of everyone’s responsibility. Much depends on our behavior. If the Government takes more restrictive measures, it will share them with the Regions as it has always done, but the bottom line is more important, that is the responsibility of the citizens ”. In short, warns the commissioner
Emilia-Romagna, “there is no rule that will be kept if the existing ones are not applied.”
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