Two years after the outbreak of Corona and the measures that followed, some experts expect that this year’s flu wave will be strong, so countries provide vaccination doses against the virus, and experts advise some groups in particular to take these vaccines.
Vaccination is important for people at high risk of complications from influenza, especially pregnant women, the elderly, young children and people with weakened immune systems, according to a report in Deutsche Welle.
Fears of a strong flu wave
One clear indication that the upcoming flu season could be severe is what is happening in Australia , which saw a sharp increase in the number of cases very early in the winter. Therefore, the influenza vaccine is especially important for the elderly and for people with special risks and chronic diseases.
In this case, there is no better protection than a viral influenza vaccination.
Influenza vaccine
The German regulatory body (the Paul Ehrlich Institute) has so far supplied more than 20 million doses of the flu vaccine, double what it had been in the previous year. A vaccine is available in high doses for older people who have weaker immune systems.
According to the data, vaccination protects about 30% to 40% of recipients from having to seek medical treatment for influenza, and also reduces the risk of infection in others, according to the German NDR website.
Who should receive the flu vaccination?
It is especially important for the elderly and people with special risks and chronic diseases to receive the flu vaccine, in which case there is no better protection than the flu vaccination.
In people over the age of 60, influenza infection can be as dangerous as corona infection.
The vaccination against corona and the flu vaccination also do not stand in the way of each other.
Experts recommend observing the rules of spacing, distance, hygiene and the muzzle that was recommended to combat the Corona virus, as it is effective against influenza viruses as well.
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