Orihuela offers flu and COVID-19 vaccinations at La Lonja Health Fair
The event, open on Friday morning, also features a falls-prevention workshop and a Health Passport prize draw.
Orihuela’s Health Fair is offering flu and COVID-19 vaccinations this Friday, 23 October, at the La Lonja Auditorium. The vaccination points are open in the morning, from 9.30 to 13.30, as part of the sixth edition of the event organised by the Health Department. Anyone wishing to be vaccinated must bring their health card and follow the instructions of healthcare staff, according to the Town Hall.
The fair began on Thursday and its activities continue this morning. The programme includes a falls-prevention workshop at 11.00 and a visit from schoolchildren, as well as the presence of a SAMU advanced life support ambulance. Thursday’s programme also included the 3rd Palliative Care Conference, scheduled for 19.00.
The programme will conclude this evening with the 2nd Health Heroes Gala, scheduled for 19.30. Eight individuals, teams and organisations involved in healthcare will be recognised. Participants at the fair include the Red Cross, the Spanish Association Against Cancer, ONCE, Public Health, Vega Baja Hospital and Orihuela’s health centres.
Visitors can take part in the Health Passport, one of this year’s new features. They collect stamps from the stands and place the completed passport in a draw box to enter a prize draw for a hamper put together by the Health Department and participating organisations.
The regional autumn and winter 2026–2027 vaccination campaign began on 28 September. It was extended to the target population from 5 October, while the Generalitat plans to begin vaccinating the general population during November. The Regional Health Department recommends flu and COVID-19 vaccination for certain groups, including people over 70, pregnant women and people with risk conditions; eligibility depends on each patient.
The Health Fair is being held at La Lonja for the sixth time. The previous edition took place on 23 and 24 October 2025 and included stands, cardiopulmonary resuscitation workshops and vaccination points in collaboration with the health centres.
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