flu Season: Vaccination Remains Key to Preventing Serious Complications, IMED Virgen de la Fuensanta Urges
Murcia, Spain - As cold months approach, IMED Virgen de la Fuensanta Hospital is reinforcing the critical importance of flu vaccination, notably for vulnerable populations, to avert perhaps severe health outcomes. Emergency room visits for influenza-like symptoms are anticipated to rise, and medical professionals emphasize proactive protection as the most effective defence.
Early detection and appropriate medical care are crucial in managing the flu, but prevention remains paramount. Certain groups-including pregnant patients, individuals with compromised immune systems, diabetics, those with heart conditions, asthmatics, and people with inflammatory bowel diseases-are considerably more susceptible to complications from the virus. An annual awareness and vaccination campaign is underway to safeguard public health and minimize the flu’s impact.
Dr.Carrasco of IMED Virgen de la Fuensanta stresses, “If you belong to any of these risk groups, we invite you to go to the general Medicine consultations…were you can be advised, the vaccine will be prescribed and we can administer it to you at that very moment.”
Beyond vaccination, experts recommend diligent hand hygiene, covering coughs and sneezes, and avoiding close contact with those who are ill. IMED Virgen de la Fuensanta boasts a highly qualified medical team across various specialties, with emergency room wait times under 10 minutes and advanced diagnostic technology to address flu-related illnesses.Vaccination is consistently identified as the most effective measure to prevent the flu and its complications.