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Vaccines purchased with funds from the Mandatory Medical Insurance Fund (PSDF) are intended for people at risk who are vaccinated for free.
According to the health insurance fund, the vaccine received has already been distributed to medical institutions in the country. Patients are expected to request vaccination in the second half of the week.
The first shipment of influenza vaccines – 108 thousand. dose, arrived in Lithuania in late September, the second – 100 thousand. dose – early November.
“The global demand for influenza vaccine is incredibly high this season. Specialists from the health insurance funds have made a great effort to purchase the maximum amount of vaccine and deliver it to Lithuania on time,” says Lina Reinartienė, director of the VLK Centrally Paid Medications Department.
In total, VLK bought almost 245 thousand. 45% of quadrivalent influenza vaccine doses. more than last year. This required more than 2.3 million from the PSDF. euros.
A total of more than 500 treatment institutions received the influenza vaccine purchased by VLK. The institutions that have a contract with the health funds receive these vaccines to the extent that they have planned and ordered the doses.
The PSDF-funded influenza vaccine is intended for those who are entitled to receive it free of charge: people over 65 years of age and people of any age with chronic diseases (cancer, cardiovascular, respiratory, kidney, etc.), pregnant women and people living in nursing homes and nursing homes and medical staff, who are particularly at risk for the flu when dealing with sick people.
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, vaccination is a priority for medical staff this year.
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