The first case of influenza has been confirmed

The first case of influenza A this season was confirmed, in an 11-year-old boy from the capital. He was hospitalized at the “Matei Balş” Institute, due to complications. The doctors draw attention that in the previous cold season, the worst and worst cases of respiratory diseases were recorded, including young people, without risk factors, but without vaccination. The population is asked to vaccinate themselves, as the administration of the consecrated serum is the main way to prevent respiratory diseases.

Dr. Victoria Aramă, chief physician at the National Institute of Infectious Diseases “Matei Balş” in the capital:
“After the pandemic, this was written in the history of medicine and it is mentioned. The following years, the following cold seasons, after the pandemic, during the times of the influenza pandemic, some years continued with a very high incidence and serious concern for all diseases that are transmitted by the respiratory tract, that’s why I think we have to. raise awareness at this time, September, October, that the population should be vaccinated against all respiratory diseases for which we have a vaccine, to prevent the health system and not will soon be overloaded and filled with cases of respiratory diseases, which may be blocked.”

The flu vaccine is already available in pharmacies and is free, based on a prescription from the family doctor, for children between 6 months and 18 years, people suffering from various chronic diseases and those who are older than 65 years. For the rest of the population, the vaccine is compensated 50%. About vaccination and in the “Morning Call” at RRA with the Minister of Health, Alexandru Rafila at 08:30./editor Florin Lepadatu/