Portugal to start vaccination campaign against flu, COVID-19


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  • Thursday, 05 Sep 2024

LISBON, Sept. 4 (Xinhua) -- The Portuguese government announced on Wednesday a plan to allocate 7.6 million euros (8.42 million U.S. dollars) for the vaccination of citizens against COVID-19 and influenza in pharmacies, with the goal of maximizing vaccination coverage by the end of November.

The government aims to start the 2024-2025 autumn-winter vaccination campaign earlier than usual, anticipating a rise in respiratory virus circulation during winter.

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