On October 12, the Huiji District html free influenza vaccination activity for elderly people over 265 years old was officially launched.
Before November 15, elderly people over 65 years old registered in Huiji District can receive influenza vaccine for free. This time, the influenza vaccine that Zhengzhou City free for eligible elderly people is a quadrivalent lysis vaccine, and it is only available for vaccination once a year. In addition, those who are allergic to eggs cannot be vaccinated. The acute attack of chronic diseases is temporarily postponed, and uncontrolled epilepsy and neurological diseases are also temporarily postponed. After vaccination, you must stay on site for 30 minutes before leaving after you are all uncomfortable.
vaccination time
centralized free vaccination time is October 12 to November 15, 2022.
vaccination subjects
influenza vaccine free vaccination subjects are elderly people aged 65 years old and above who have Zhengzhou household registration (born before September 30, 1957), except for those with contraindications in . It is necessary to remind the public that after the deadline for centralized free vaccination, relevant personnel will no longer enjoy the free policy.
Please 65-year-olds over 65 years old and please bring your ID card to the vaccination clinic for vaccination!
Warm reminder: Due to the impact of the epidemic, please call the vaccination clinic consultation number in advance to make an appointment for vaccination. The vaccination clinic is shown in the picture below.
01 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 superposition of the new crown epidemic and influenza, pneumonia and other diseases this fall and winter still exists. The elderly are high-risk groups 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.
02 Which groups of people meet the free vaccination conditions?
Zhengzhou District 9 ( Jinshui District , Erqi District , Zhongyuan District , Huiji District, Guancheng District , High-tech Zone, Economic Development Zone, Zhengdong New District , Airport Port Area) registered residents of 65 years old and above (born before September 30, 1957) can be vaccinated for free.
03 What documents do you need to bring during vaccination?
Just bring your ID card or household registration book when vaccinating.
04 When is the free vaccination time? The free vaccination period for
is from mid-October to November 15, 2022, and the free policy will no longer be enjoyed 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.
05 What should I pay attention to when the elderly are vaccinated with influenza vaccine?
(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 the active ingredients, any auxiliary materials or trace amounts of ingredients in influenza vaccine 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.
06 The nearby vaccination clinic said that the flu vaccine has been finished, what should I do?
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 came to vaccinate.
Reply to this, the staff of the disease control department replied that the first batch of vaccines will be delivered according to the daily vaccination volume of each vaccination clinic, and then the delivery will be arranged as soon as possible to ensure that the free influenza vaccination for people over 65 years old is carried out in an orderly manner. At the same time, please arrange the vaccination time reasonably and staggered vaccination.
07 When is the flu epidemic season in our province?
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.
08 What are the symptoms of influenza?
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 Celsius. In severe cases, pneumonia, encephalitis, , and multiple organ damage will also occur. They are mainly transmitted through respiratory droplets, such as coughing, sneezing, etc. Children are more likely to suffer from influenza than adults.
09 Which groups of people 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?
(1) Vaccination: Influenza vaccination is the most effective means to prevent influenza and can significantly reduce the risk of influenza and serious complications in 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.
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.
recommends post-exposure drug prevention for close contacts with high-risk factors for severe influenza (and not 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. (Published according to Huiji )
