29 Nov, 2021 @ 19:15
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Mystery of lower COVID-19 vaccination rates in expat areas of southern Costa Blanca in Spain

Mystery over lower COVID-19 vaccinations in expat areas of southern Costa Blanca in Spain
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ONLY 72% of people aged 12 and over have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in the Torrevieja health department region.

The number of full inoculations is well below the Valencian Community total of 90%.

The unvaccinated number in the Torrevieja area amounts to 30,811 people who have been summoned to vaccinations and not appeared.

They are all registered in the public healthcare system and have addresses in the department’s ten municipalities.

The area covers Torrevieja, Guardamar del Segura, Rojales, Pilar de la Horadada, San Fulgencio, Benijofar, Formentera del Segura, Los Montesinos, and the Orihuela Costa.

The most vulnerable group, aged 80 and over, has seen 1,288 people not respond to vaccination summonses.

No reason has been offered by health authorities over the ‘lower’ vaccination rate in an area which has a significant proportion of non-Spanish residents.

One theory is that despite having access to the Spanish health service, some non-Spaniards have got vaccinated during return visits to their ‘home’ country.

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Alex Trelinski

Alex worked for 30 years for the BBC as a presenter, producer and manager. He covered a variety of areas specialising in sport, news and politics. After moving to the Costa Blanca over a decade ago, he edited a newspaper for 5 years and worked on local radio.

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  1. “No reason has been offered by health authorities over the ‘lower’ vaccination rate in an area which has a significant proportion of non-Spanish residents.” Hmm… perhaps that significant proportion of residents can think for themselves, investigate for themselves, and make decisions for themselves… how revolutionary…. How soon before they are labelled ‘inferior’ in our brave new world?

    Location : Spain

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