From October 6, preschool children in more than 350 schools on the Balearic Islands will be vaccinated against flu with a nasal spray. Mobile teams aim to slow the spread during the winter months.
Large vaccination campaign for the little ones: how it works on site
\nOn October 6, the Balearic Islands will launch a broad flu vaccination campaign for children born in 2020, 2021 and 2022. In more than 350 schools â about 275 of them on Mallorca â around 28,000 children are to be vaccinated with a nasal spray by early November. That sounds like a lot of logistics, but it is well organized: mobile care teams visit schools, vaccination appointments are scheduled in the morning and usually take only a few minutes per child.
\nWhy vaccination at school?
\nThe idea is simple: children catch infections easily and bring viruses into families and daycares. After a successful pilot project last year, authorities now want to significantly increase the vaccination rate, especially to avoid strong flu waves in winter. In schools, vaccination can be carried out pragmatically and quickly â without long trips for parents, without crowded waiting rooms.
\nHow vaccination is done and what parents should know?
\nVaccination is by nasal spray. This is more comfortable for many children than an injection and generally well tolerated. Mobile teams of nurses take care of the administration; staff bring all materials and document the vaccination on site. Parents receive information sheets in advance and must sign consent. If desired, the vaccination can be given by the family doctor or at a pharmacy in individual cases.
\nImportant: Side effects are rare, usually short, mild symptoms such as a runny nose or some discomfort. Serious reactions are very uncommon. If in doubt, you should speak with your child's doctor in advance.
\nPractical details and procedure
\nThe appointments are scheduled so that not all classes are vaccinated at the same time â this reduces crowding in the schoolyard. In many places there are brief information sessions the evening before via a parental letter or through the digital school platform. Some schools offer special sessions if a child is sick on the first appointment. The teams typically work between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m.; afterwards, the documents are forwarded to the health authority.
\nWhat the campaign means for the island
\nFor parents, this mainly means less hassle: no waiting at the doctor, no additional day off. For the community, the organizers hope for a dampening effect in the flu season â fewer absences in schools, kindergartens and in parents' working lives. Locally, the measure is seen as a preventive step to shield the health system from peak loads.
\nI was at a primary school in Plaça Major last week (small tip: the cafeteria right next door makes good coffee) and saw how smoothly the teams work. Calm instead of hustle, clear procedures, short conversations with parents â that's how such a project should run.
\nQuestions? Where to find answers
\nInformation and consent forms come through the schools. For any questions, local health centers or pediatricians can help. If you do not give consent, you do not have to have your child vaccinated â the campaign is voluntary.
\nThe upcoming vaccination season will show how effective the model is. For now: a practical step by which parents and schools can together help ensure the islands get safely through the winter.
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