The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention usually launches flu vaccines in October every year. By the time the peak flu season arrives, there will be sufficient protection, and the public is urged to get the flu vaccine as soon as possible!
The new crown epidemic has disrupted the flu season. Although it has entered the summer, according to the statistics of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there were still 26 severe cases of influenza and 6 deaths nationwide last week. Experts said that the anti-epidemic measures during the new crown epidemic have made the influenza virus almost disappear, but it has also changed the ecology of the virus epidemic; with the unblocking of the new crown epidemic, this year’s influenza epidemic has worsened than previous years, and even extended from winter to spring to summer. It is estimated that it will last at least It will take 2 years to return to normal.
Under the high-intensity epidemic prevention measures, the common infectious diseases are reduced, and the chances of people being exposed to other pathogens are reduced, resulting in weakened immunity, which will form the phenomenon of “immunity debt”. Huang Limin, a physician in the Department of Pediatric Infectious Diseases at National Taiwan University Hospital, said that the extension of the flu season this year to the summer vacation is most likely due to immune debts; the normal flu season is from November to February of the next year, but this year is quite abnormal, with the flu season extending from April to the present. , It coincides with the timing of the major loosening of the domestic mask policy.
Qiu Zhengxun, deputy director of Linkou Changgung Hospital, pointed out that during the COVID-19 epidemic, people strictly enforced social distancing, wearing masks and other anti-epidemic measures, which changed the ecology of the virus epidemic. After the new crown epidemic was unsealed this year, immune debts led to the pandemic of influenza and other viruses. It is estimated that such an impact will take some time to recover, at least 2 years, and may be longer.
Huang Limin mentioned that in addition to immunization debts, another reason why this wave of epidemics is so long is that this year happened to be the prevalence of type A influenza, especially H3N2 and H1N1 are highly contagious virus strains, which means that all the viruses that are easy to spread Combining the factors of the epidemic, he predicted that the number of people infected this year will be high, and the epidemic may “cool down” next year.
Both doctors reminded that when various viruses are prevalent, it is important to pay attention to personal health and public health. Huang Limin suggested that as long as people who meet the vaccination requirements, they must be vaccinated against influenza; those who do not meet the vaccination requirements should pay special attention. When respiratory symptoms appear, they should implement epidemic prevention measures such as wearing masks and washing hands frequently. Appropriate protection among persons.
Qiu Zhengxun said that the CDC usually launches flu vaccines in October every year, and when the flu peak comes, it happens to have sufficient protection. Therefore, he appeals to the public to “get the flu vaccine when it is time!” Especially those over 65 years old who are prone to severe illness The elderly must cooperate with the policy to complete the vaccination to protect themselves and their families.
2023-07-29 22:50:23
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