Ministry of Health told you when you need to prepare for a flu epidemic

The Russian Ministry of Health reminded that in the regions flu vaccination started everywhere. First of all, they vaccinate children, pensioners, healthcare workers, transport workers, as well as teachers of schools and kindergarten teachers free of charge.

Also at increased risk are pregnant women. They can also count on a free vaccine.

Influenza, like other respiratory viruses, is transmitted by airborne droplets. However, unlike other acute respiratory viral infections, after the flu, serious complications develop dozens of times more often.

Flu is especially dangerous for children and pregnant women, as well as for people of old age and those who suffer from cardiovascular diseases.

The start of vaccination in September is not spontaneous. It takes about a month for the human body to produce antibodies to the influenza virus.

The rise in the incidence of influenza is expected, according to experts of the Ministry of Health, in November. The peak of the epidemic will be in the period from December to March.

To protect the child, parents are advised to carefully consider the rules of vaccination.

Children over 6 years old, teenagers and adults are vaccinated once. One dose will be quite enough to provide specific immunity for the entire epidemiological season.

Children from six months to three years, it is desirable to vaccinate twice with a break of four weeks.

Children who attend kindergartens and schools will be vaccinated at the place of instruction. "Home" children over six months can be vaccinated against influenza in the clinic at the place of residence. Vaccination and preliminary medical examination before vaccination are completely free..

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