Hazards of influenza
Influenza virus is highly contagious, spreads quickly and is seasonal, often breaks out in kindergartens and primary schools, and is prone to complications such as pneumonia, otitis media and myocarditis . Moreover, the early symptoms of influenza and new coronary pneumonia are very similar, which can easily be confused and delayed treatment. Currently, about 5% to 10% of adults and 20% to 30% of children worldwide suffer from seasonal flu every year. It is recommended to get flu vaccinated in advance to protect your health.
How to get influenza vaccine
6-year-old children aged 3 years old, they should receive 2 doses of influenza vaccine for the first time, with an interval of more than 4 weeks. Children over 3 years old and adults or young children who have received influenza vaccine before are recommended to receive one dose per year.
The hazards of pneumonia
Pneumonia is known as the "child killer" and is a disease that can be prevented by the WHO highly recommended by the disease. About 2 million people in my country are infected with pneumococcal every year, of which 30,000 children die prematurely. Pneumococcals are often transmitted through droplets and can live in our nasal cavity, mouth and even lower respiratory tract for a long time. When we are immunity is low, it invades the lungs, causing diseases such as pneumonia, otitis media, bacteremia, sepsis and suppurative meningitis. Common symptoms of pneumococcal: fever, cough, shortness of breath, general discomfort, etc.
How to get the 23-valent pneumonia polysaccharide vaccine
is suitable for high-risk groups such as children over 2 years old, the elderly over 60 years old, patients with chronic diseases, etc. Only one dose is needed, and the multiple dose is at least 5 years apart.
Correlation between influenza and pneumococcal disease
Influenza and pneumococcal disease are both respiratory infectious diseases. The susceptible seasons are all autumn and winter, and the susceptible key groups are similar, both of which are high-risk groups such as children and the elderly. Influenza is prone to induce pneumonia, and influenza combined with pneumonia is more harmful to high-risk groups with poor body resistance. Therefore, the prevention of influenza and pneumonia is of great clinical significance.
influenza vaccine and 23-valent pneumonia vaccine are vaccinated with
23-valent pneumonia polysaccharide vaccine and influenza vaccine at the same time are vaccinated with the requirements of " vaccination work standards ". The pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine can be vaccinated in part at the same time as the influenza vaccine, and will not increase the incidence of adverse reactions, which is quite safe and convenient.
The same vaccination for influenza vaccine and 23-valent pneumonia vaccine can prevent influenza and reduce the frequency of pneumococcal pneumonia and invasive pneumonia. After vaccination, it can avoid the disease after producing antibodies. Even if it occurs, it can relieve symptoms without hospitalization or reducing the number of days of hospitalization, and the effect is significant.
study shows that after receiving both vaccines at the same time, it can significantly shorten the number of days of hospitalization for vaccinated patients due to respiratory diseases, thereby saving expenses. Carrying out the combined vaccination of two vaccines can reduce the hospitalization rate of patients with chronic lung diseases by 63%, and the total mortality rate by 81%, which can increase the effectiveness of protection.
