Influenza is a common acute respiratory infectious disease in winter and spring in my country, and is particularly harmful to infants, the elderly, patients with chronic diseases and other groups.
Influenza comes every year as promised, and sometimes it may be late but never absent. Influenza vaccination is the most effective way to prevent influenza and its serious complications. In the past few days, the consultation phone number for influenza vaccination in the city's vaccination clinic has been almost blown up.
Good news is coming, friends are rushing to tell each other -
Haining City The flu vaccine will be launched next Tuesday!
16 vaccination clinics have fully launched vaccination services
Influenza vaccination schedules for each vaccination clinic are released!
Why do you need to get the flu vaccine?
Influenza ≠ Cold, which can cause death
Influenza (referred to as influenza) is an acute respiratory infectious disease caused by influenza virus . It is transmitted through air droplets and has a short incubation period, generally only 1 to 4 days. The clinical symptoms are mainly manifested as high fever, headache, cough, runny nose, and sore limbs.
But! What we need to worry more about and really pay attention to is the possible complications of influenza. pneumonia , laryngitis , myocarditis , rhabdomyolysis syndrome , meningitis, encephalitis, septic shock... any kind of complications may cause serious consequences. Pneumonia caused by influenza is one of the main causes of influenza death. WHO (WHO) estimates that the seasonal epidemic of influenza can cause 3 million to 5 million severe cases and 290,000 to 650,000 deaths worldwide each year.
When is the most suitable time to get the flu vaccine?
In order to better exert the protective role of the vaccine, it is recommended to receive vaccination 1-2 months before the peak of the influenza epidemic, because antibodies with protective levels can be produced 2-4 weeks after the influenza vaccine are vaccinated. Generally, the flu epidemic in China is mainly concentrated around November to March of the second year, so it is recommended to choose vaccination before the end of October. If you miss the best time to vaccinate, you can get vaccinated throughout the popular season of that year.
Why does influenza vaccine need to be vaccinated every year?
clinical trial evidence suggests that the protection period after inactivated influenza vaccine can be maintained for 6-8 months, after which the antibody begins to decay. Moreover, different vaccines will also change accordingly due to the epidemic strain every year, so it is recommended to receive the influenza vaccine of that year before the flu epidemic season comes every year.
If you get the flu vaccine, will you not be able to get the flu?
cannot be guaranteed.
vaccination does not guarantee 100% avoidance of influenza, but as the most effective prevention method at present, it can greatly reduce the chance of influenza. Even if you are unfortunately caught, it can reduce the symptoms after the disease and reduce the chance of severe illness.
Who needs to get the flu vaccine?
In principle, all people ≥6 months of age and without contraindications are influenza vaccination subjects. Due to the different considerations of the clinical symptoms and outcomes of influenza infection in different groups, the following groups are recommended to the following groups in my country as priority vaccination:
① Infants and young children aged 6~23 months;
② Children aged 2-5 years old;
③ Elderly aged 60 and above;
④ Patients with specific chronic diseases: cardiovascular disease (except for simple hypertension), chronic respiratory diseases, liver and renal insufficiency, hematologic diseases, neurological diseases, neuromuscular dysfunction, metabolic diseases (including diabetes), people with immunosuppressive diseases or immunocompromised diseases;
⑤ Medical staff;
⑥ Family members and caregivers of infants under 6 months of age.
Warm reminder:
influenza vaccine is a non-immune planning vaccine, and can be paid with the account balance of the medical insurance card for past years. You can receive vaccination at your own expense based on your physical condition and allergy history under the guidance of a doctor.
In addition to getting influenza vaccinated, what other measures are there to prevent influenza?
① During the high incidence of influenza, try not to have crowded places and polluted air; when you have to go, it is best to wear a mask.
②Wash your hands frequently, use soap or hand sanitizer and wash your hands with running water, and do not wipe your hands with a dirty towel.Wash your hands immediately after your hands contact respiratory secretions (such as after sneezing).
③When sneezing or coughing, use a handkerchief or tissue to cover your mouth and nose to avoid droplets from contaminating others; flu patients wear masks at home or when going out to avoid contaminating others.
④ Eat a balanced diet, exercise moderately, and rest sufficiently to avoid excessive fatigue.
⑤ Open the windows several times a day to ventilate (avoid the wind through the hall in winter) to keep the indoor air fresh;
⑥ Reduce contact with others when you have flu symptoms and go to the hospital for treatment in time.
