Influenza vaccination remains the surest way to avoid severe disease in people aged 65 and over. Recall that last winter the vaccination coverage rate in this population reached 56% in 2021 (compared to 59.9% in 2020), a figure therefore decreasing! This, despite the communication campaigns …
Although this rate is higher than in 2019 which was 52%, this vaccination coverage (just over half) is still insufficient compared to the recommendations of the World Health Organization which sets a target of 75%. We are still far from the recommended three quarters …
If people aged 65 and over are convinced of the benefits of receiving the vaccine every year (85% in 2022 versus 78% in 2021), 34% in 2022 mistakenly think that the flu is only dangerous for people. very old, compared to 26% the previous year.
Another misconception that is taking hold is that the flu shot could itself give rise to this viral infection. Half of people aged 65 and over think so today, compared to just 42% in 2021.
It should be noted that the flu vaccine consists of inactivated viruses with the aim of stimulating the body’s immune response, which can sometimes lead to some brief symptoms caused by the production of antibodies against the disease, but in this case it is not the ‘influence!
In addition, you have to wait two weeks to be protected by the vaccine, which does not rule out the capture of the virus during this time period. This is why it is essential to be vaccinated at the beginning of the vaccination campaign, without waiting for the first cases of flu to appear.
” Regarding the safety and harmlessness of flu vaccines, all data show that it is well tolerated by the body insures health insurance once again in this recent press release.
This year, 12 million people aged 65 and over are invited to get vaccinated during the vaccination campaign. The vaccine is primarily intended for them during the first 4 weeks of the campaign (of course they can still be vaccinated after this period).
Their vaccine is 100% covered upon presentation of the voucher sent by the Health Insurance or delivered by a health care provider.
