Editorial: La Vanguardia

• The flu epidemic hit almost a month earlier than usual in Catalonia.
• The rate of contagions in Catalonia has skyrocketed 85% in one week.
• Catalonia's public health system is not adequately prepared to face the flu epidemic.
• A date has not been set to activate a similar contingency plan to last year's.
• It requires not just resources but also logistics and reallocation of health facilities.
• More citizen awareness on the need for flu vaccination is required.
• The highest rate of contagion occurs among zero to fourteen year olds.
• It's crucial for high-risk individuals to be vaccinated ahead of the holiday season.

Conclusion: Public health administration needs to improve resource management and the citizenry needs to participate in vaccination to contain the flu epidemic.

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