Figures from Spain's health ministry, which are never the same as those from the Balearic health ministry, point to an 81% rate of vaccination (from the age of 12) compared to a Spanish average of 90.7%. The percentage of foreign residents is 18.7%, whereas it is 11.4% for the whole of Spain.
During the visit by Spain's health minister, Carolina Darias, to Son Llàtzer Hospital, Gómez was asked about the different rates of vaccination and referred to the foreign population. She didn't give any information regarding unwillingness to be vaccinated but indicated that the percentages were similar to those in people's countries of origin.
Darias meanwhile praised efforts being made in the Balearics to encourage vaccination, especially that of children.
At present, 32.6% of five to eleven-year-olds have been vaccinated, well below the national 54.1%. Gómez pointed out that the Balearics started vaccination for ages five to eight later than other regions. This, together with the infection rate among the under-12, has led to a delay in vaccination.
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The covid passport gives a 'citizen' the right to spread omicron in more places than the other uncertified 'citizen'.
James, I don't understand what you mean with Socialism..
There are three main population groups among the "foreign population" in the Balearics. Those from North Africa, those from South America and those from Western Europe. Choose who you think is guilty of not getting vaxinated.
I know of some Brits and Germans who ain’t vaccinating but they are small change. the foreign contingent in this story are the Moroccans. Shame that political correctness gets in the way of the truth.
The government want to start concentrating on more important issues, instead of being obsessed with vaccination. You don't have to dig very far after the mainstream media narrative(because there not going to tell you the truth) That the vaccines don't work for Omicron. And even if your double vaccinated you only have 4% protection. That's not a conspiracy theory, that fact, from the Australian government of all people who have had the strongest lockdown in the world. It looks like the next Election we will get PP propped up by VOX I am so glad about that. This government have done nothing for Spain or its people. But that's Socialism. Sounds great, but really its a laughing joke.
Good way to segregate locals against foreigners too! These folks are full of good ideas to spread hate and segregation. Keep it up!
Take a page from Sweden. They just said the risks do not outweigh the benefits of vaccination for kids. Hmmm.