is now in autumn, the temperature is gradually getting cooler, and the influenza virus is also waiting for an opportunity. At the same time, the form of the new crown pneumonia epidemic in the country is still severe, and the risk of the two epidemics combined with the epidemic has doubled. The clinical symptoms of influenza are similar to those of the new coronary pneumonia. Once the influenza epidemic occurs, it will bring severe challenges to the identification and treatment of the new coronary pneumonia epidemic. Timely vaccination of influenza vaccines and forming an effective immune barrier are the most effective, reliable and convenient means to prevent influenza from occurring and epidemic.
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Which groups of people are susceptible and which groups of people are recommended for vaccination?
Influenza virus is susceptible to the entire population. Children aged 6 months-5, the elderly over 60 years old, patients with chronic diseases, and pregnant women are more likely to develop severe diseases and develop complications, so special attention is needed.
htmlAll people with no contraindications over 16 months can be vaccinated. The following groups are preferred:
(1) Medical personnel;
(2) Participants and security personnel in large-scale events;
(3) Nursing homes, long-term nursing homes, Welfare homes and other groups gather in places where people gather;
(4) People in key places, such as teachers and students from childcare institutions, primary and secondary schools, detainees and staff from prison institutions, etc.;
(5) Other high-risk groups in flu, including home-based elderly people aged 60 and above, children aged 6 months to 5 years, chronic diseases, family members and caregivers of babies under 6 months of age, and pregnant women.
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When is the most suitable time for vaccination?
Usually, antibodies with protective levels can be produced after 2-4 weeks of influenza vaccine. It can produce protective properties that last about 6 months. Generally, vaccination is available before the flu season (preferably before the end of October), and vaccination can be done throughout the flu season. After 6-8 months after vaccination, the titer of antibody decreases, so it should be vaccinated every year.
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Influenza vaccine can be vaccinated with other types of vaccines at the same time?
1. New crown vaccine
18 people aged 118 and above can receive inactivated influenza vaccine and new crown vaccine on both sides of the limbs when receiving immunization services once.
18 people under the age of , it is recommended that the interval between influenza vaccine and the new crown vaccine is still greater than 14 days.
2. Non-COVID-19 vaccine
inactivated influenza vaccine and other inactivated vaccine and live attenuated vaccine such as pneumococcal vaccine, shingles vaccine , chickenpox vaccine, musflower vaccine, diphtheria and tetanus vaccine, can be vaccinated at different parts at the same time. After the vaccination of
live attenuated influenza vaccine is completed, it must be more than 28 days apart before other live attenuated vaccines can be vaccinated.
html Elderly people over 165 years old can receive the inactivated influenza vaccine and pneumococcal vaccine at the same time.
Source: Huixian Disease Control
