Al-Marsad Newspaper: Dr. Wael Jahmoum, an infectious disease consultant, made it clear that people are prohibited from taking the seasonal flu vaccine.
Vaccine contraindications
Dr. Wael said during his telephone interview with the Al-Ekhbariya channel that the contraindications to vaccination with the seasonal flu vaccine are few and most are temporary, for example, those who are hypersensitive to the vaccine itself. and this is self-prevention.
And he added, and also contraindications to taking the vaccine are those who have some allergy to eggs, the presence of high temperatures or the presence of infections, since the human body produces immune bodies to fight infections and infections and does not need them at the moment. to deal with a vaccine to produce new antibiotics.
high temperature
And he continued, for this reason it is forbidden to give the vaccine to those suffering from fever or infections until they return to normal.
He added, and it is recommended not to give the vaccine to children under the age of 6 months, and even to some people with neurological conditions, and without these cases the vaccine is useful and effective for all groups.
How long does it work?
He explained, the vaccine usually acts on the human body’s immune system and is effective within 7-10 days of vaccination.
He pointed out that by taking the vaccine as an idea to prevent flu infection, there is a rate that does not exceed 10% of the person vaccinated with the flu shot, but the symptoms of the infection are very mild because the immune system has provided antibodies against it. infection.
