The Food and Drug Administration mentioned that the seasonal flu vaccine must be 6 months old. (file photo)
[Health Channel/Comprehensive Report]In the past three years, the public has actively followed the epidemic prevention measures, which has effectively controlled the seasonal influenza epidemic. However, according to the Food and Drug Administration, since the spring of this year, seasonal influenza has begun to appear again. In addition to implementing personal epidemic prevention measures, influenza vaccination is still the main way to prevent seasonal influenza. Among them, for children under the age of 9, in order to provide sufficient immune protection, if they have not received influenza vaccine before, it is recommended to receive 2 influenza vaccines for the first time, with an interval of more than 4 weeks between the 2 doses, and they can be of different brands vaccine.
Food and Drug Administration on Facebook fan page “Dr. Medicine saysThe article pointed out that for young children, it is very important to get a flu vaccine. Their immune system is not yet fully developed, so they are more vulnerable to the risk of viral infection. For seasonal influenza vaccination, the vaccination age must be at least 6 months old. Infants under 6 months old are not recommended to receive influenza vaccine because there is not enough safety data. As for the adult part, it is recommended that the average adult only needs to receive 1 dose of influenza vaccine per year.
Vaccination is recommended for pregnant women without other contraindications
The Food and Drug Administration added that pregnancy is not a contraindication to influenza vaccination, and antibodies produced by influenza vaccination during pregnancy can also indirectly protect newborn babies. Therefore, in the absence of other contraindications, it is recommended that pregnant women be vaccinated against influenza.
Finally, the Food and Drug Administration reminds that for newborns and infants under 6 months old, it is recommended that parents, other family members and caregivers be vaccinated against influenza to avoid transmission to the baby. In addition, even if you have been vaccinated, people still need to implement other epidemic prevention measures to prevent the spread of seasonal influenza and protect the health of themselves and family members.
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2023-08-17 04:26:00
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