Should the elderly be vaccinated against influenza?

      The elderly at home are still hesitating whether to get the flu vaccine?

　　Don't hesitate to make an appointment!

　　1. Influenza ≠ common cold, which can aggravate existing chronic diseases.

　　In China, many rural elderly suffer from cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, emphysema, chronic bronchitis, asthma, diabetes, liver disease, kidney disease or tumor and other chronic basic research diseases with different educational levels.

　　Influenza is easy to induce and aggravate the symptoms and conditions of these chronic basic diseases.

　　2. Older people are more likely to suffer from severe influenza

　　Mild flu usually behaves like a common cold, but its fever and general symptoms are more obvious.

　　As the elderly have low immunity, they are more likely to have severe influenza.

　　In general, severe cases of influenza can have a series of serious complications, including viral pneumonia, damage to the heart and nervous system, pneumonia caused by secondary bacterial pneumonia and other pathogens, acute respiratory distress syndrome, respiratory failure, shock, disseminated intravascular coagulation, myocarditis, multiple organ failure, and even death.

　　3. The elderly can give priority to vaccination, one injection a year, full marks for love

　　A large number of studies at home and abroad have shown that influenza vaccines are safe and effective.

　　Influenza vaccination for the elderly can effectively reduce influenza infection and related complications, and reduce influenza related hospitalization and death.

　　Influenza vaccine can prevent about 50% of influenza infection, and reduce the hospitalization rate of pneumonia by 27% and the number of deaths by 48%.

　　Therefore, the elderly should be vaccinated before the arrival of the flu season. (It is better to complete immunization before the end of October)

　　Questions and answers about influenza vaccine!

　　1. How many influenza vaccines are approved for marketing in China?

　　Chinese enterprises have been approved to market influenza virus vaccines in China, including trivalent inactivated influenza problem vaccine (IIV3), tetravalent inactivated influenza vaccine (IIV4) and trivalent attenuated live influenza related vaccine (LAIV3).

　　2. Do you charge for influenza vaccine?

　　At present, influenza vaccines are voluntary and self funded non immunization planning vaccines.

　　3. Whether influenza vaccination is required

　　Influenza is a respiratory infectious disease caused by influenza virus, which is harmful to human health.

　　Influenza viruses have different antigenicity and spread rapidly. They can cause seasonal epidemics every year. Outbreaks may occur in places where people gather, such as schools, nurseries and sanatoriums.

　　The population is generally vulnerable to influenza, and high-risk groups such as pregnant women, infants, the elderly, and patients with chronic diseases are more seriously affected by influenza.

　　In particular, the global epidemic of Neocoronavirus pneumonia will continue this year, and the epidemic of Neocoronavirus pneumonia and influenza and other respiratory infectious diseases may overlap this winter and next spring.

　　Influenza vaccination is the most effective means to prevent influenza, which can reduce the harm caused by influenza related diseases and the occupation of medical resources.

　　4. The flu virus vaccine was given last year. Will we take it again this year?

　　Fight!

　　On the one hand, the type of influenza virus is changing every year, and it is easy to change, and last year's vaccine may not be able to resist this year's virus well.

　　On the other hand, protective antibodies produced after influenza vaccination usually last for 6 to 8 months, and gradually decrease over time.

　　Continuous immunity can only be obtained by annual vaccination.

　　5. Can the management of menstrual period, pregnancy preparation period and pregnancy period pass the vaccination of influenza virus vaccine?

　　First of all, you can be vaccinated during menstruation, pregnancy and pregnancy.

　　According to the latest guidelines, in order to reduce the risk of influenza and serious complications for pregnant women, it is recommended that pregnant women or women who are about to become pregnant during the flu season should be vaccinated against influenza. Pregnant women can be vaccinated at any stage of pregnancy.

　　However, due to the lack of safety evaluation data of influenza vaccine for pregnant women in China, pregnant women are still listed as contraindications in some product manuals of influenza vaccine marketed in China.

　　The vaccination doctor can be consulted during the vaccination, and the vaccine instructions shall prevail.

　　6. When is the best time for influenza vaccination?

　　Generally, protective antibodies can be produced 2 to 4 weeks after influenza vaccination, and the antibody titer starts to decline 6 to 8 months later.

　　The peak time and duration of influenza activities vary from place to place in China each year. To ensure that vaccination personnel are immunized before the flu season, it is best to complete immunization before the end of October.

　　However, people who have not been vaccinated before the end of October can be vaccinated throughout the epidemic season.

　　Where can I make an appointment for a flu shot?

　　Citizens who need vaccination can consult and make an appointment at the children's vaccination clinic (under 16 years old) and adults' vaccination clinic (over 16 years old) of the community hospital where they live.

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