More than 200 residents of Iași were hospitalized

More than 200 residents of Iși needed hospitalization, between October 21 and 27, 2024, due to severe respiratory diseases. During this period, 5,630 cases of acute respiratory infections were registered in Iași, with 297 fewer cases compared to the previous week.

More than 200 residents of Iași were hospitalized due to severe respiratory infections

Between October 21 and 27, 2024, 5,630 cases of acute respiratory infections were recorded in Iasi. Of the total cases, 209 were hospitalized, 108 hospitalized for patients with upper respiratory tract infections and 101 hospitalized due to pneumonia.

“According to the data provided by the Department of Epidemiological Research and Control of Communicable Diseases within the Directorate of Public Health of Iasi, in the week 21 – 27.10.2024, 5,630 cases of acute respiratory diseases were registered, with 297 cases (5.27%). less compared to week 14 – 20.10.2024: 4,780 are viral infections of the upper respiratory tract, 849 are pneumonia and 1 case of influenza (clinic). In the mentioned period, there were no cases of influenza confirmed by RTPCR test. No deaths were recorded during that period. The stratified analysis by age group shows that the highest incidence for pneumonia is in the 15-49 age group, and for IACRS, in the 5-14 age group. Also, in the week 21 – 27.10.2024, 209 hospitalizations were reported, representing 3.71% of the total number of cases, 14 more than in the week 14 – 20.10.2024: IACRS (viral infections of the – upper respiratory tract) – admissions, 108; Pneumonia – admissions, 101; Influenza – hospitals, 0”, representatives of the Directorate of Public Health (DSP) Iași informed.

33,876 people from Iși have been vaccinated against the flu, up to this point

Until October 29, 2024, 33,876 of residents of Iași were vaccinated against the flu. Of the total number of vaccinated people, 32,643 benefited from a 100% or 50% compensation vaccine, and 1,233 people paid the full price of the flu vaccine.

“Regarding the flu vaccination, according to the latest centralized data, from September to today, October 29, 2024, 33,876 people from Iași County were vaccinated, of which 32,643 benefited from vaccination compensation of 100% or 50% of the flu, on the basis of the prescription issued by the family doctor or the specialist doctor, with which they presented themselves at the pharmacies under contract with the Health Insurance House, and the other 1,233 benefited from the vaccine by purchasing themselves from these pharmacies”, the representatives of the DSP informed Iasi .

We are aware that children up to 18 years of age, people over 65 years of age and people with chronic diseases who are over 45 years of age benefit from a 100 percent flu vaccine, as well as pregnant women. People between 45 and 65 can buy the vaccine at a 50 percent discount. The flu vaccine has been available since September, and to benefit from the vaccine, residents must go to their family doctor for a prescription. People who do not benefit from compensation vaccination I can buy it in pharmaciesthe price varies between 65 and 70 lei.