Dahe Daily·Yu Video Reporter Wei Hao Zheng Chao
Recently, the free influenza vaccination activity for elderly people over 65 years old in Zhengzhou has officially started. A reporter from Dahe Daily and Yu Video learned that Zhongyuan District of Zhengzhou City has taken the lead in implementing it, and some vaccination sites have exceeded 140 people in a single day.
How harmful is the flu ? Why should the elderly get influenza vaccination in time? How to choose which flu vaccine to get? We have sorted out the questions that everyone is concerned about and interviewed and answered.
1. Why should the elderly get influenza vaccination in time?
Autumn and winter are the high-incidence seasons for influenza and pneumonia. Due to the rebound of the new crown pneumonia epidemic, the risk of the combined occurrence of the new crown epidemic and influenza and pneumonia this fall and winter still exists. The elderly are at a high-risk group for influenza infection, and the risk of serious complications, severe illnesses and death after suffering from influenza is higher than that of other age groups. Influenza vaccination is the most effective measure to prevent influenza.
2. Which groups of people meet the conditions for free vaccination?
Relevant person in charge of Zhengzhou Municipal Health Commission said that according to the characteristics of the spread and epidemic of influenza virus, the scope of this vaccination is mainly arranged in the densely populated main urban area of our city. The centralized free vaccination time is from mid-October to November 15, 2022. The vaccination targets are elderly people aged 65 and above with Zhengzhou household registration (born before September 30, 1957), except for those with contraindications.
That is to say, people aged 65 years old or above (born before September 30, 1957) in Zhengzhou City ( Jinshui District , 1957 District , 1957 District , 1957 District , 1957) can be vaccinated for free.
needs to be reminded specifically that after the deadline for centralized free vaccination, relevant personnel will no longer enjoy the free policy.
3. What documents do you need to bring during vaccination?
Just bring your ID card or household registration book when vaccinating.
4. When is the free vaccination time? The free vaccination period for
is from mid-October to November 15, 2022, and will no longer enjoy the free policy after November 15, 2022.
The specific time is: Monday to Saturday from 2:30 to 5:00 pm on weekdays. The vaccination time will change depending on the situation. It is recommended that telephone consultation be conducted before vaccination.
5. What should I pay attention to when receiving influenza vaccination in the elderly?
(1) If you are using the immunosuppressant for other diseases, you should tell the doctor before vaccination that the doctor will decide whether to use it at the same time based on the physical status of the elderly.
(2) Vaccination should be postponed in the acute phase of fever, acute infection and chronic diseases.
(3) Those who are allergic to active ingredients, any auxiliary ingredients or trace amounts of ingredients in influenza vaccines, such as eggs and neomycin, should not be vaccinated.
(4) Those suffering from uncontrolled epilepsy and other progressive neurological diseases and have a history of Guillin-Barre syndrome cannot be vaccinated.
6. What is the current vaccination situation?
Dahe Daily·Yu Video reporter visited multiple vaccination clinics and learned that as soon as the first batch of influenza vaccines were delivered, many qualified elderly people had already come to vaccinate.
Staff at the Longhai Community Health Service Center in Erqi District said that at present, about 200 free influenza vaccines are received every day; and at the Lianhu Community Health Service Center in Zhengdong New District, starting from October 8, the center has received influenza vaccines for free for hundreds of qualified elderly people.
7. When is the flu epidemic season in our province?
Influenza (referred to as influenza) is an acute respiratory infectious disease caused by influenza virus, and is generally susceptible to people.
Influenza is often self-limited, and the course of the disease is generally 3 to 4 days. As many as 650,000 deaths worldwide each year, which has a huge impact on human health. Influenza is also the first infectious disease to be monitored globally.
Specifically for our province, October to March of the following year is the epidemic season for influenza, and winter is the peak season for influenza. Recently, the number of influenza cases reported by medical institutions in our province has been increasing, and influenza prevention and treatment should not be taken lightly.
8. What are the symptoms of influenza?
Zhang Xiaoxiao, director of the Immunization Program and Monitoring Office 2 of the Immunization Program of the Henan Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, introduced that influenza is not a common cold. Influenza begins rapidly and has worse clinical symptoms. Systemic symptoms such as headache, muscle and joint soreness, and fatigue are more obvious. They often have high fever above 39 degrees. In severe cases, pneumonia, encephalitis, and multiple organ damage will also occur. They are mainly transmitted through the respiratory pathway, such as coughing and sneezing. Children are more likely to suffer from influenza than adults.
9. Which high-risk groups need to focus on preventing influenza?
According to the "Influenza Diagnosis and Treatment Plan (2020 Edition)", children, the elderly, patients with chronic diseases, obese people, pregnant women, etc. are more likely to develop severe illness after infection:
(1) Age
10. How to prevent influenza?
Severe influenza is extremely harmful. When faced with influenza, everyone should not take it lightly, and prevention should be greater than treatment. The main preventive measures for influenza are as follows:
(1) Vaccination: Influenza vaccination is the most effective means to prevent influenza and can significantly reduce the risk of influenza and serious complications for vaccinated people.
In principle, anyone over 6 months of age who is willing to get vaccinated and has no contraindications can get influenza vaccine. WHO recommends the vaccine strains used for the vaccine based on the epidemic strains of the influenza every year, so the components of the influenza vaccine may be different every year, and this influenza vaccine must be administered every year.
Moreover, in order to ensure immunity before the high-influenza season, it is best to get vaccinated one month before the arrival of influenza season. If the vaccination cannot be completed in time, then everyone can get vaccinated as soon as possible during the epidemic season, and they can still obtain protective effects.
(2) Drug prevention: Drug prevention cannot replace vaccination.
It is recommended to prevent post-exposure drug prevention for close contacts with high-risk factors of severe influenza (and have not been vaccinated or have not yet gained immunity after vaccination). It is recommended not to take medication later than 48 hours after exposure. For drug use, you can listen to the advice of clinicians, use oseltamivir or zanamivir.
(3) Other measures: Do a good job in personal hygiene and take daily protective measures can effectively reduce the infection and transmission of influenza.
Wash your hands frequently, wear a mask, gather less, maintain good respiratory hygiene habits, and use tissues, towels, or elbows to cover your mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing; eat a balanced diet, exercise appropriately, and rest to maintain a healthy body. After respiratory symptoms occur, patients should rest at home and seek medical treatment in a timely manner.
Source: Dahe Daily·Yu Video Editor: Ren Qianqian
