"Those who in previous years got the flu vaccine[/B],[/B] should repeat it especially this year, where we expect a big wave of flu, which will start there near Christmas and will peak in January-February," said Nikos Tzanakis, professor of Pulmonology at the University of Crete. Therefore, the professor noted, "now is a very good time to get the flu vaccine." In addition he underlined the pressure from the really many respiratory infections[/B] from which pediatricians and pediatric clinics are "groaning".
"This year there is an early pandemic of viruses from which mainly children suffer, who bring it home from schools, from nurseries, with the consequence that older people, mainly vulnerable, due to diseases either with a modified immune system due to drugs, or the elderly get sick, resulting in severe febrile, flu-like infections," informed Mr. Tzanakis.
However, as he said "we rarely discover in hospitals now and then some flu, among these viral infections that lead people to the hospital, even adults."
But he stressed that "Those who sigh are the pediatricians and pediatric clinics with really many infections, especially from the respiratory syncytial virus, which gives a subscription to young children, more severe many times, with bronchiolitis and respiratory failure and the child needs to be admitted and supported respiratorily with oxygen and/or other breathing devices so that we can take care of them and they can recover.
In conclusion, he said that "we do not send the child to school with a runny nose and ticks, we avoid confusing the child by going sparingly to playgrounds and parties."
Once again he reiterated that "the absolute measure of protection against respiratory viruses is the mask and proper hand antisepsis."
So I don't think we should bring it back by fiat. But the most vulnerable among us and the elderly, it would be good to wear it wherever and whenever we feel unsafe, in places of confusion, in places where people congregate, in public services and especially on public transport."
[/P][BR][BR]On the flu vaccine, he noted that "there is a movement, but it is not what we expected. It's not the one we've achieved in other years and we think that's because of a vaccine fatigue that people have suffered.
So people hear vaccine and they don't feel good, they don't want to get them because of just the repeated coronavirus vaccinations."
As he pointed out, "right now the flu virus is the most dangerous to cause more serious and severe problems in a special population, which is the elderly and those with immune problems.
Those who have had the flu vaccine in previous years should especially repeat it this year, where we expect a big wave of flu, starting there near Christmas and peaking in January-February. So it is very much the right time now to get the flu vaccine."
The coronavirus is causing a mild illness at the moment. Many times we discover it by accident, etc. But with the flu things can be much more severe. So if in an area in a social activity, like schools in an area there is such an epidemiological burden, we should be aware of all these measures and use them so that we don't let things get out of control.
Source: in.gr
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