43.4 percent of children in the second cycle of preschool in the Balearic Islands have already received the flu vaccine at their schools, as reported this Monday by the Ministries of Health and Culture, Education and Universities at a press conference. Specifically, almost 12,000 preschool students—out of a target population of 27,200—have already been vaccinated in 341 schools across the archipelago. The ministries highlighted that expanding the campaign to all educational centers has allowed them to increase the number of children protected tenfold compared to last year's pilot program, in which 1,217 students were vaccinated. This was explained by the Minister of Health, Manuela García, and the Minister of Education and Universities, Antoni Vera, during a visit to the CEIP Aina Moll i Marquès school. They added that, of the 341 participating centers, 53% have vaccination rates above 40%, with 103 schools above 50%, and 77 with rates between 40% and 49%.

The Balearic Islands Medical Association (COMIB) has called on healthcare professionals to get vaccinated against the flu, emphasizing the importance of setting an example for the public. This recommendation also extends to the entire population. The association's headquarters hosted the vaccination of senior physicians, members of the Governing Board, and COMIB staff, in a gesture intended to underscore the responsibility that healthcare professionals must demonstrate. During the session, the Director General of Public Health, Elena Esteban, and the Head of the Disease Prevention Service, Carmen Sánchez-Contador Escudero, explained the strategies for the 2025-2026 flu vaccination campaign and the importance of professional leadership in maximizing its impact. For at-risk individuals

The Balearic Islands Medical Association (COMIB) has reiterated that, according to the Ministry of Health, vaccination is especially recommended for people at high risk of complications and for those who have contact with these groups, as they could transmit the disease. The Association has emphasized that doctors, as healthcare professionals, should be immunized against the flu virus, not only for their own protection, but also to reduce absenteeism and protect patients. According to COMIB, vaccination of healthcare personnel decreases the incidence of flu cases and respiratory infections among professionals.

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The Regional Ministry of Health is launching a new seasonal flu vaccination campaign, with special attention to protecting at-risk groups and children. Vaccination officially begins on October 13 and will run until March 31, 2026, although the Regional Minister of Health, Manuela García, has recommended that everyone be vaccinated before early December. Vaccination in nursing homes, institutionalized centers, and educational centers will begin on October 6, and general vaccination for the rest of the population will begin on October 13. For this latter group, appointments can now be made through the Patient Portal, Infosalut Connecta, or directly at their health centers.

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