Influenza vaccination will start earlier this year, authorities say.
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The Ministry of Health has ordered two million doses of influenza vaccine for children and people at high risk of illness, which should reach family doctors in 3 weeks.
Specialists point out that the anti-covid serum does not protect us from the flu, and the two injections can be made without problems on the same day. Those who do not receive the flu vaccine from the state and want to buy it can already find it in some pharmacies.
COVID 19 and influenza virus infection may have similar symptoms.
In the case of influenza, the manifestations appear all at once: headaches are very severe, accompanied by muscle aches, sore throat, dry cough, and fever can reach up to 41 degrees Celsius, including chills.
On the other hand, in the case of coronavirus, in addition to fever, dry cough and difficulty breathing, there is also neurological damage: taste and smell disappear, and digestive problems occur.
Doctors warn us that there are differences between the two diseases and that is why flu vaccination is necessary.
Dr. Adrian Marinescu, infectious disease doctor: “There are 2 different viruses: we are talking about influenza viruses and SARS VOC 2, they are different families. We find some similarities related to symptoms, but there are 2 conditions that we must think separately. We don’t need the flu or SARS VOC 2. In addition, if you get an infection with 2 viruses at the same time, the prognosis is reserved and there have been such cases. “
Experts say the two vaccines can be given at the same time. Only different syringes should be used and injections should not be given in the same place. If it is necessary to administer it in the same arm, a distance of at least 3 cm should be left between the 2 stings.
Andrei Baciu, Secretary of State: “2 million doses were purchased: 1.7 million doses for adults and 300,000 for children. They will most likely be seen by family doctors in about 3 weeks and can be given at the same time as the anti-covid ones. ”
The doses from the state are for people at high risk of illness: over 65 years, chronic diseases, pregnant women and medical staff.
The rules imposed by the pandemic, but also the fact that almost 2 and a half million people in high-risk categories were vaccinated against influenza last winter, made the number of those affected by the flu not as high as 2 years ago. years. In addition, last season there were 73 deaths, compared to 199 registered in the 2019-2020 season.
The flu vaccine has already appeared in some pharmacies. It costs about 60 lei.
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