Almuñecar
Almuñecar fights back against winter flu as 285 get vaccinated
People in Almuñecar are getting ahead of winter, with 285 people receiving flu and Covid-19 vaccinations during two walk-in sessions held at public locations around the town.
The campaign, organised by Almuñecar Town Hall in cooperation with the local health centre, has brought vaccinations closer to residents by allowing eligible people to attend without booking an appointment.
285 jabs given at two Almuñecar locations
The first session took place on Friday, October 30, at Paseo Blas Infante, where 140 people were vaccinated. A second event followed on Wednesday, November 4, at Almuñecar Municipal Market in Plaza Kuwait, where a further 145 people received their yearly jabs.
That brings the total to 285 across the two dates, according to local reports. The scheme is running for a second consecutive year, but has been extended this time from one day to three, with vaccination points set up at different places in the town.
Organisers say the idea is to make it easier for people to get protected without having to travel to the health centre or arrange an appointment in advance.
Final walk-in session in La Herradura
Residents will have another opportunity on Wednesday, November 11, when the vaccination team is due to set up beside La Herradura Municipal Market. The session is scheduled to run from 10.30am until 1pm.
The local initiative forms part of Andalucia’s 2026-27 seasonal vaccination campaign, which covers both influenza and Covid-19. Residents elsewhere in the region can also check the flu and Covid vaccination timetable for Axarquia and Granada.
Eligibility depends on age and health circumstances, so residents should check who is eligible for free flu and Covid vaccinations in Andalucia before attending.
Information on who is eligible, the campaign timetable and vaccination advice is also available through Andavac’s official 2026-27 flu and Covid vaccination guidance, the Junta de Andalucia’s vaccination information service.
With colder and wetter conditions expected as winter approaches, the Almuñecar sessions offer residents a convenient chance to get vaccinated locally. Anyone unable to attend the La Herradura session can contact their health centre or use the regional health service’s usual appointment channels to ask about vaccination.
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