“Health” warns of pneumonia infections… and confirms: The pneumococcal vaccine is available in “serum and vaccine”.. Vaxera: There is no new viral disease in China and pneumonia infections are the most common… and the “National Vaccines” offers a preventive prescription

Written by Walid Abdel Salam

Sunday, December 10, 2023 12:00 AM

The Ministry of Health and Population warned of the spread of pneumonia, stressing that it is among the respiratory diseases that affect humans in the winter, stressing that the pneumococcal vaccine is available and protects against infection with the disease by up to 90% and also protects against complications in the event of infection.

The Ministry of Health and Population said that there are no epidemic outbreaks related to influenza, corona, or pneumonia, noting that the general condition of respiratory diseases is stable, and there is complete monitoring for any epidemic outbreaks, adding that all reagents for identifying influenza, corona, and pneumonia infections have been provided.

The Ministry of Health and Population explained that it is possible to contact central laboratories to perform the required analyzes to detect antibodies, noting that chest hospitals and vaccine centers provide influenza, coronavirus, and pneumococcal vaccines.

For his part, Dr. Amjad Al-Haddad, head of the Allergy and Immunology Department at Serum and Vaccine, told “The Seventh Day”: Corona vaccines and their booster shots, the seasonal influenza vaccine, and the pneumococcal vaccine are available in the serum and vaccine branches, and he continued: What is happening in China in terms of the spread of pneumonia came after the openness that occurred after Reducing Corona measures, he continued: There is no new disease or alternative to Corona, and the only outbreak is pneumonia. The situation in Egypt is safe and the epidemiological situation is stable. I call on everyone to take all precautionary measures to prevent infection.

He said that the onset of winter means high activity of respiratory viruses such as Corona, influenza, cold viruses, and respiratory syncytial virus, which requires taking all precautionary and preventive measures, such as washing hands, wearing a mask, and staying away from crowds, in order to prevent infection.

Dr. Mustafa Mohammadi, Director of the National Vaccination Center in Vaxera, added: There is an overlap in the symptoms of infection with these viruses, and the type of infection can only be determined by a specialist doctor, adding that vaccines are very important because they protect against infection and dangerous complications upon infection, with regard to viruses such as influenza and Corona, and he continued. As for the syncytial virus, which is widely infected among children, he continued: The syncytial virus has what are known as antibodies, and children under two years old who have heart or lung problems get them, as well as premature children who were born before 37 weeks and entered incubators.

Dr. Mustafa Mohammadi urged the necessity of obtaining vaccines such as influenza and Corona, as well as their booster doses, noting that the vaccine protects against complications by up to 90%, noting that the quadrivalent influenza vaccine is the newest vaccine and the latest production of it should be obtained. He continued: Last year’s vaccines are not suitable. For the current year.

He said that one must be careful to eat healthy meals and drink water and fluids even before going out in cold weather, because this will help maintain a feeling of warmth, in addition to the importance of practicing physical movement, because this helps blood flow to the extremities and skin and maintain a feeling of warmth.