The "Vaccination" campaign was held in the Children's Polyclinic "Solnechnaya"
Specialists of the Children's City Hospital with Perinatal Center conducted the "Vaccination" campaign in the Children's Polyclinic "Solnechnaya".
1. Who needs to get the flu vaccine?
Everyone can get the flu, but some groups of people are at high risk. Who recommends vaccination of the elderly, young children, pregnant women, and people with certain chronic diseases (bronchopulmonary diseases, diabetes). The flu leads to severe complications in such patients. Health workers should also be vaccinated to provide their protection and to reduce the risk of infection of patients vulnerable to the virus.
2. How dangerous is the flu?
Flu can lead to a serious condition and death in diabetes, heart disease, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Every year, about 60,000 people over the age of 65 die from influenza worldwide.
3. Why sometimes those who have been vaccinated get sick?
The vaccine's effectiveness may vary from year to year, depending on the types of circulating virus and their compliance with the components of the vaccine. Also, the degree of protection received during vaccination depends on the state of health and age, as well as on time elapsed since vaccination. On average, the vaccine prevents about 60% of infections in healthy adults aged 18-64 years. The flu vaccine becomes effective about 14 days after vaccination.
4. Can the vaccine cause flu?
An injection of the vaccine can't cause flu because it doesn't contain a live virus. Flu vaccines have been used for more than 50 years, and millions of people receive them. Each year, national drug regulatory authorities conduct a thorough review of a new vaccine before issuing a license for it. Countries also have systems in place to monitor and investigate all cases of adverse events after immunization.
5. Why is it necessary to get vaccinated every winter?
The group's viruses are constantly mutating, and both old and new strains are circulating every year. Besides, immunity from vaccination weakens over time. The composition of seasonal flu vaccines is updated every year to provide the greatest protection against viruses circulating during this period.
6. When is the best time to get vaccinated?
The best time is before the flu season starts. Flu vaccination campaigns usually take place in October and November. However, it is never too late to get a vaccine, even if it is already circulating. Vaccination increases the likelihood that you will not get sick and reduces the risk of severe flu consequences.