Written by Walid Abdel Salam
Tuesday, November 28, 2023 10:36 AM
She said Ministry of Health The population says that the seasonal influenza vaccine is important for those with weak immunity, in order to enhance their health and protect them from infection.
The Ministry of Health and Population continued: The vaccine is available in serum and vaccine branches nationwide and in many pharmacies
Dr. Hossam Hosni, Head of the Scientific Committee to Combat Corona at the Ministry of Health, pointed out the importance of the seasonal influenza vaccine in providing protection against several strains of influenza viruses, noting that it is reviewed annually by the World Health Organization, where it decides which strains should be present in the vaccine annually and it is possible that it will change. The vaccine each year is different from the previous one according to the virus mutations that are monitored, until the vaccine is manufactured with specific characteristics and components that guarantee protection against viruses that cause influenza infections.
Dr. Hossam Hosny, head of the Scientific Committee to Combat Corona at the Ministry of Health, added that the influenza vaccine is safe and cannot cause the disease: If the person who has been vaccinated feels pain or a slight fever, this is a natural reaction of the immune system to the vaccine and it only lasts a maximum of two days.
The seasonal influenza vaccine is important for those with weak immune systems
2023-11-28 08:36:00
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