Flu vaccination in the Balearic Islands will be available to the entire population from 19 October, regardless of whether they belong to an at-risk group. Anyone wishing to receive the vaccine can book an appointment through Espai Salut, by calling 971 220 000 or in person at their health centre.
The 2026-2027 flu vaccination campaign begins earlier, on 5 October, in schools and residential care homes and for patients receiving home care. The main changes this season include extending childhood vaccination to the age of 11 and immunisation against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) for vulnerable adults.
How to book an appointment for flu vaccination in the Balearic Islands
Appointments can be booked:
- Through Espai Salut
- By calling 971 220 000
- Directly at your health centre.
People belonging to at-risk groups will also be offered the opportunity to be vaccinated when they visit their health centre for any other reason. These include:
- Pregnant women and women who have recently given birth who were not vaccinated during pregnancy.
- People with certain illnesses or risk conditions.
- Health and social care workers.
- Carers and people living with vulnerable individuals.
- Essential service workers.
Flu vaccination in the Balearic Islands for children extended to age 11
One of the main changes is the extension of childhood flu vaccination from six months to 11 years of age, compared with the age limit of seven last season.
Vaccination in schools will begin on 5 October for children aged three to five in the second cycle of Early Childhood Education whose parents have given their consent. Healthcare teams will visit 351 schools in the Balearic Islands to offer the vaccine to around 27,000 pupils. School staff who wish to be vaccinated will also be able to receive the vaccine.
Vaccination will begin on the same day in residential care homes for older people and people with disabilities, as well as for patients receiving home care.
RSV immunisation in the Balearic Islands
For the first time, the campaign includes immunisation against RSV for vulnerable adults. From 5 October, it will be offered to people aged 60 and over living in residential care homes and health and social care facilities, as well as to certain people over 18 with very high-risk conditions.
For infants, immunisation begins on 1 October in public hospitals and private clinics. Newborn babies born up to 31 March 2027 will receive the monoclonal antibody before being discharged. From 5 October, families of babies born between April and September will also be contacted to protect children under six months of age.
More than 289,000 flu vaccines
The Regional Ministry of Health has purchased 289,090 flu vaccines for the 2026-2027 campaign, along with 15,500 monoclonal antibodies against RSV.
Last season, 219,096 people in the Balearic Islands were vaccinated against flu, 31,302 more than the previous year. Coverage among the target population reached 34.3%, compared with 30.9% in the 2024-2025 campaign.
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