Seasonal influenza vaccine
King Saud Medical City advised 9 groups on the importance of taking the seasonal influenza vaccine to prevent colds as winter approaches.
Saud Medical explained that there are 9 groups most in need of receiving the seasonal influenza vaccine, as follows:
1- Children from 6 months to 59 months.
2- Pregnant women or those planning to become pregnant during the seasonal influenza outbreak.
3- People with immunodeficiency (immune deficiency resulting from taking certain medications – infection with AIDS).
4- People who suffer from obesity.
5- Companions or caregivers of people at risk of complications associated with the influenza virus.
6- Elderly people aged 50 years and over.
7- Children and adolescents from 6 months to 18 years of age, who take medications containing aspirin or salicylates.
8- Adults and children with chronic diseases, such as heart, kidney, liver, diabetes, brain, nerve, and blood diseases.
9- Residents of nursing homes and other long-term care facilities.
2023-10-04 19:25:02
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