Health Minister Chris Fearne, in a tweet on Tuesday said that close to 4,000 vaccines were administered on Monday, the first day of the free seasonal flu and omicron vaccination campaign.
Both vaccines can be given at the same time in different arms, however persons can just opt to take one or the other.
They are available from health centres and community centres.
In Gozo, the Victoria Health Centre is giving the injections for Covid and flu as follows: Monday-Saturday from 10am to 7pm and Sunday from 8am to 7pm.
Xewkija and Gharb Community Clinics:
Phase 1: from 8am till 7pm as follows:
Saturday 22nd October from Xewkija Clinic
Sunday 23rd October from Gharb Clinic
Saturday 29th, October from Xewkija Clinic
Sunday 30th October from Xewkija Clinic
Phase 2: During School holidays from 8am till 7pm as follows:
Monday 31st October from Xewkija Clinic
Tuesday 1st November from Gharb Clinic
Wednesday 2nd November from Xewkija Clinic
Then from 3rd November onwards from 8am till 1pm, according to Gozo NIS clinic hours & schedule.
Those persons eligible include:
• Persons aged 55 years and over • Persons of any age (over 6 months) suffering from: • Chronic Respiratory Disease • Chronic Heart Disease • Chronic Liver Disease • Chronic Kidney Disease • Diabetes Mellitus • Any Chronic Immunodeficiency State, including HIV/AIDS • Pregnant Women • Persons residing in institutions and Staff (Hospitals/homes for elderly, Homes for Disabled, CCF) • Health Care Workers.
Anyone aged below 55 will have to provide evidence of one of the above conditions, by showing a medical certificate of Schedule V Control Card.
The flu jab will be available to everyone over the age of six months, who are suffering from the above chronic conditions.
Then as from the 31st of October the seasonal flu vaccination will be open for everyone.
Earlier this month, Health Minister Chris Fearne warned of a severe flu season ahead, adding that anyone who gets infected with both the winter flu and Covid virus together could suffer severely.
He explained that the main flu strain this year will be the H3N2 which had in past years when prevalent, brought about an increase in hospitalisations.