Walid Abdel Salam wrote Tuesday, December 19, 2023 04:09 PM
Dr. Hossam Abdel Ghaffar, the official spokesman for the Ministry of Health and Population, said that 141,500 doses of the seasonal influenza vaccine were provided, in all branches of the vaccine and the “Vaxera” vaccine nationwide.
Abdel Ghaffar stressed the importance of the vaccine in reducing the possibility of contracting seasonal influenza, and reducing the possibility of developing serious disease complications due to influenza, noting that Seasonal influenza vaccine It is an injection given with a needle in the arm, which activates the immune system to produce antibodies against the disease, indicating its importance for adults over the age of 65, and those with weak immune systems, such as those with chronic diseases, such as asthma, heart disease, kidney disease, liver disease, diabetes, and those who have previously suffered a stroke. and young children, especially those 12 months or younger.
In the same context, Dr. Hossam Abdel Ghaffar indicated that 42,676 doses of the pneumococcal vaccine were provided, as the winter season and low temperatures and humidity are an appropriate period for the activity of a large number of viruses and bacteria that cause many diseases related to respiratory diseases, the most dangerous of which is pneumonia. He explained that the vaccine targets children, especially under the age of 5 years, and pneumococcal vaccination is considered one of the most important additional vaccinations to protect children from pneumonia, otitis media, and meningitis, the elderly over 65 years of age, and those with chronic diseases, led by heart and chest patients, diabetes or liver disease, and smokers. And people who have immune diseases.
For his part, Dr. Sherif El-Feel, Managing Director of the Holding Company for Biological Preparations and Vaccines (Vaxera), indicated that the company provides all serums, vaccines, and routine vaccinations in all its branches, and it also provides therapeutic services at state expense, in the specialties of internal medicine, the digestive system, obstetrics and gynecology, and cardiology. Orthopedics and dermatology, in addition to more precise specialties such as diabetes, diseases related to the endocrine glands, allergies and immunity, teeth and genetics, under the supervision of a distinguished elite of doctors, specialists and consultants, in addition to medical examination services such as x-rays and analyses, and the provision of all blood bags of all types and blood components such as plasma and platelets. blood flow through the Vaxera Blood Bank 24 hours a day, all days of the week, including holidays and official holidays, for easy availability of blood transfusion services, indicating that the treatment unit provides its medical services to patients with thalassemia and hemophilia.
2023-12-19 14:09:00
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