September 4 12:52
Today, the chief state sanitary physician of Russia Anna Popova officially announced the All -Russian start of the vaccination campaign against influenza.
In Rospotrebnadzor they said that in The upcoming season in the Krasnoyarsk Territory is planned to instill more than 1.3 million inhabitants from influenza, including 414 thousand children. A Russian -made vaccine has already begun to enter the region’s medical organizations.
“The first batch came and distributed between medical facilities – this is 407,770 doses, including 336 170 doses for children. Vaccines of the Suvigripp, Flu-M and Ultrix Quadri contain all the current flu strains for the current epidemic season. The receipt of the next parties in the vaccine is expected in the second half of the month, ”the Ministry of Health said.
They recalled that children from 6 months to 18 years old are vaccinated from influenza for free; employees of medical and educational institutions, law enforcement agencies, trade, transport, communal sphere and social; pregnant women; People over 60 years old; state civilian and municipal employees; Watchmakers; Drawers; students in professional educational organizations and educational organizations of higher education; Patients with chronic diseases.
Immunization is carried out on the day of circulation, or for recording it is necessary to contact the clinic’s registry by phone or personally, choosing an institution based on the territory of residence.
“Recall that flu vaccination is the most effective way to prevent the disease. The vaccine protects a person from the serious consequences of influenza, reduces the risk of developing extra -acquired pneumonia, and helps the immune system to develop protective antibodies to combat infection. The optimal time for flu vaccination is from September to November“, – said in Rospotrebnadza.
Doctors note that it is especially important for those who are at risk of developing severe complications: these are pregnant women since 13 weeks; people with diseases and vices of the development of cardiovascular, respiratory and central nervous systems, chronic diseases of the kidneys, metabolic diseases, diabetes mellitus, chronic anemia, congenital or acquired immunodeficiency, including the human immunodeficiency virus; having A high risk of influenza or infection with others by the genus of educational or professional activities.
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