In the past few days, a news of a major outbreak of influenza in Hong Kong has flooded the circle of friends -
Just just breathed a sigh of relief from the regional differences between Hong Kong and us, and the situation of influenza influenza in the mainland is not good either -
0The numbers are amazing and the forms are scary. What should I do? Should the flu vaccine be taken? What should I pay attention to when getting influenza vaccinated? Do you have to rest assured if you get the flu vaccine? You must be eager to know the series of questions
, right? Then hurry up and look -
Influenza already knew
The outbreak of the flu this time in Hong Kong is mainly seasonal H3N2 influenza.
The peak period of influenza in Hong Kong is from January to March, June to August. In the mainland, autumn and winter is the peak period of influenza , so vaccination is now very helpful in preventing influenza in autumn and winter.
Influenza is generally manifested as symptoms such as headache, fever, and cough. Most people will heal themselves after 2 to 7 days. However, for children with weak immunity, complications such as bronchitis and pneumonia may cause serious consequences.
sniping influenza, vaccines first
resist influenza, vaccines can play a big role. Studies have shown that vaccine antigens that are consistent with epidemic viruses can have a protective effect on effective populations of up to 70% to 90%.
Currently, domestic influenza vaccines belong to the second category of self-paid vaccines, mainly three types: whole virus inactivated vaccine , cleavage vaccine and subunit vaccine. Except for the inactivated virus vaccine for children under 12 years old who cannot be vaccinated, other decisions can be made depending on the situation. How to get the influenza vaccine in
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was vaccinated 1 to 2 months before the epidemic, which can maximize the protective effect of the vaccine. Therefore, the best vaccination period is in September to November before the arrival of the influenza outbreak.
Vaccination method:
html Children under 09 years old who have never received the flu vaccine: Two shots should be given during the first vaccination, with at least 4 weeks apart. htmlChildren under 09 who have received flu vaccines before: only one shot is needed every year.Who needs to get the flu vaccine?
Children, pregnant women, the elderly and other low immunity groups; medical staff and people with frequent contact with poultry and livestock and high chance of infection should be vaccinated.
Who should not be vaccinated with influenza?
cannot be vaccinated with : less than 6 months; children who have allergic reactions to inactivated influenza vaccines or other vaccine components.
: Children with severe allergies to eggs.
: If you have a cold or fever on the day of vaccination, you need to wait for your physical condition to improve.
Are there any side effects for influenza vaccine?
Adverse reactions to influenza vaccine are the same as common reactions of other vaccines, which are mostly manifested as slight redness, swelling or pain at the vaccination site; a very small number of symptoms such as low fever, muscle and joint pain, fatigue, etc. usually subside within 2 days.
Can it immediately play a protective role after receiving the influenza vaccine?
cannot!
After being vaccinated, it takes about 2 weeks for the body to produce antibodies to resist the virus.
The child has or is about to get other vaccines. Can he get the flu vaccine?
can , as long as you inoculate it in different parts, there will be no problem.
Other protection tipsTips
·Try to minimize going to crowded and unventilated places. If you want to go out, you should also take protective measures, such as using masks.
· Maintain personal hygiene, wash hands before and after meals, and pay attention to opening the windows for ventilation.
·Balanced diet, pay attention to rest, and perform appropriate physical exercise to help strengthen physical fitness and resist viral infections.
QA
Q: Are the popular H3N2 and H7N9 in Hong Kong the same thing?
A: H7N9 mainly infects people through direct contact with live poultry, or exposure to live poultry-related environments; while H3N2 seasonal influenza is mainly transmitted through droplets.
Q: Do influenza vaccines have to be vaccinated every year?
A: Since influenza vaccines will be updated with the changes in the virus and have limited protection time, it is best to get influenza vaccines on time every year.
Q: Can urticaria, eczema be vaccinated?
A: Urticaria and eczema are all allergic reactions to the skin. It is best to wait until the doctor can determine whether the vaccination can be done after it improves.
Q: Which viruses are useful to our country’s influenza vaccine?
A: All influenza vaccines approved for marketing in my country are trivalent inactivated influenza vaccines, which can protect against influenza A (H1N1) subtype influenza virus , influenza A (H3N2) subtype and influenza B virus .
Q: Is the protective effect of influenza vaccine 100%?
A: Vaccines can have corresponding protective effects on the human body, but will be affected by individual differences. In addition, some people are already in the incubation period of a certain disease before getting vaccinated, so vaccination cannot play a corresponding protective role.
It is false to say that you don’t panic in the face of the flu. But when it comes to whether the vaccine should be vaccinated, mothers always have a lot of doubts and worries. To be honest, the old mother takes her whole family to get the flu vaccine every year. Before the side effects of a smaller chance and a higher probability of face-to-face with the epidemic, she will always choose more importantly.
So, as long as you feel it is necessary to , you can play, without any worries or doubts . Vaccines are actually more of helping us build a health barrier. More importantly, you should exercise more and improve your immunity in daily life; wash your hands frequently and develop good hygiene habits!
