While getting the flu vaccine is a safe, reliable, and scientifically proven way to stay healthy, it is not recommended for everyone.
Contraindications to vaccination are allergic reactions to chicken protein and other substances that make up the vaccine, the presence of fever or other signs of acute respiratory infections, exacerbation of chronic diseases.
Vaccination drugs contain inactivated (“killed”) particles of influenza viruses that are unable to cause disease. In addition, the vaccine provides almost 100% guarantee that a person will not have severe complications from the flu.
The flu vaccine will not protect against the coronavirus. However, the WHO emphasizes its importance and necessity, since one infection can aggravate another, which will lead to more serious consequences.
Immunity after vaccination is developed within 10-15 days and is valid for 12 months. Vaccinations are free of charge. You can get vaccinated and protect your health at mobile points in Moscow. To do this, you only need a passport of a citizen of the Russian Federation and a written consent, which is issued on the spot, reported on the website of the mayor of the capital.
Earlier, “Ridus” said that influenza vaccination started in Russia on September 1. State medical institutions received domestically produced drugs that are not cause trust in the director of the clinic “Rassvet” Alexei Paramonov. According to him, they contain too little of the main substance for the vaccine – the antigen.
Allergologist-immunologist Vladimir Bolibok, in turn, named groups of people who definitely need graft from the flu this year.
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