Prevention of influenza and ARVI is an issue that does not lose its relevance year after year, but on the contrary, the urgency of this problem is only growing. ARVI prevention is very important for both adults and children.
Many people ask themselves the question: "Should I get the flu vaccine?"
The answers to this question can be heard completely different: someone thinks what is needed, and someone who does not. Let's start with what will help us not to get sick, and this is our immunity. So, the first step is to strengthen the immune system:
Prevention of influenza and ARVI
- Do not contact sick people... It must be remembered that the influenza virus is easily transmitted by airborne droplets, therefore, contact with sick people must be avoided, and if contact cannot be avoided, then wear masks.
- ... The food that you eat should mainly consist of fruits, vegetables, herbs and meat.
- Strengthen immunityDon't forget that you are much more likely to catch the flu if your immune system is compromised. Therefore, it is advisable to carry out measures to strengthen immunity: hardening, the use of immunostimulating substances: ginseng, eleutherococcus, etc.
- Outdoor walking... - it is also a very component of the prevention of influenza and ARVI.
- Wear a mask during an epidemic... These simple personal protective equipment is a reliable barrier to contact with the virus on the street, at work, on public transport, etc.
AGAINST INFLUENZA VACCINATION
Many people refuse to get vaccinated against the Flu for the following reasons:
- after vaccination I feel weak and unwell;
- vaccination does not save me from ARVI - I still get sick later;
- the flu virus mutates - who knows what the strain will be in a few months;
- a red seal appears at the injection site, which then hurts and itches.
Feeling unwell after vaccination
If a person after vaccination feels weakness, weakness, a slight increase in temperature, then this suggests that immunity begins to form, that is, the disease is mild. And this is good, because we are achieving this!
The same thing happens when there is a local reaction in the form of a spot or induration at the injection site.
Sick after vaccination
Another situation: a person got vaccinated and then got sick.
Question - Is it the flu?
It is possible that another virus caused a disease with similar symptoms, and the vaccine has nothing to do with it.
There are a number of diseases with symptoms similar to the Flu:
- adenovirus infection,
- rhinovirus infection,
- respiratory syncytial infection.
Can a child and pregnant women be vaccinated against the Flu?
It depends on the vaccine, some drugs allow vaccination of children over 6 months old, as well as pregnant women. This issue is described in more detail below. You cannot vaccinate against influenza for nursing mothers.
Who can be vaccinated
Children from 6 months and above, as well as adults, should be vaccinated against the Flu once a year (in autumn).
Flu Vaccine 2015 2016
The influenza virus is capable of actively mutating, i.e. has high variability. That is why a vaccine that worked well a few years ago may not be effective this winter. Immunity in a vaccinated person is not developed to all strains of the virus, but only to the strain that was introduced into the body and related to it (cross-immunity, CROSS-IMMUNITY). It is important to regularly update the antigenic composition of vaccines in accordance with the prevalence of virus strains.
For the 2015-2016 season, the influenza vaccine must contain the following strains:
- A / California / 7/2009 (H1N1) pdm09-like virus
- A / Switzerland / 9715293/2013 (H3N2) -like virus;
- B / Phuket / 3073/2013-like virus;
- B / Brisbane / 60/200-like virus (tetravalent vaccines).
Grippol
The domestically produced vaccine Grippol is the most widespread in Russia. This trivalent subunit, i.e. containing only isolated fragments of the virus, the latest generation vaccine has been on the market since 1996.
Due to the composition of the adjuvant, polyoxidonium contributes to the formation of both specific (against influenza) and nonspecific (against various diseases) immunity, thereby reducing the risk of contracting other acute respiratory viral infections other than Influenza.
During the period of using Grippol, no serious complications were recorded. The composition of the strains is updated annually.
Vaccination Grippol plus children reviews of doctors
Grippol plus differs from the previous one in the absence of a preservative in its composition, which reduces the risk of post-vaccination reactions. This vaccine is even used to vaccinate children over 6 months and pregnant women, and is included in the National Vaccination Schedule.
Pediatricians note its high efficiency and safety. In more than 90% of vaccinated children, vaccination is asymptomatic, while the rest had normal post-vaccination reactions of mild severity.
Influvac
Influvac, like Grippol, is a new generation trivalent subunit vaccine. It has been produced for 20 years by the Dutch company Solvay Pharma. The composition of its strains is also updated annually.
What is better Influvac or Grippol plus?
According to the main characteristics, Influvac and Grippol are similar, therefore, in any case, the choice will be yours, which manufacturer to give preference to.
Of the advantages of Grippol, it should be noted that it contains an immunomodulating substance - polyoxidonium and, as a consequence, its effectiveness in the prevention of not only influenza, but also other acute respiratory viral infections, as well as greater availability (its price is an order of magnitude lower than Influvac).
Vaxigripp
The French influenza vaccine Vaxigripp is a split vaccine, i.e. contains antigens, both superficial and internal. As well as the previous two, it is trivalent.
Vaxigripp or Influvac which is better?
The internal antigens of the influenza virus are much less susceptible to mutations than the surface antigens. Thus, split vaccines, in particular Vaxigripp, unlike others, protect not only against annual mutations, but also to a certain extent against all other strains of the influenza virus.
Vaxigripp is the "golden mean" between whole-virion vaccines, which are highly immunogenic, and subunit vaccines, which cause fewer side effects.
Questions
What temperature can there be after vaccination?
The increase in body temperature after vaccination refers to the general post-vaccination reactions and determines their severity. It is normal if the fever lasts no more than 2-3 days. A slight increase in temperature only contributes to the formation of post-vaccination immunity, is favorable.
To alleviate the condition, in this case, you should drink plenty of liquid, wipe yourself with slightly warm water. An increase in temperature above 38.5-39 degrees is a sign of a severe post-vaccination reaction, in young children it is dangerous to develop febrile seizures, especially at the age of up to 2 years and requires qualified assistance.
Can I wash, wet or bathe after the Flu shot?
Swimming after a flu shot is possible and necessary (without extreme temperatures), but it is not advisable to wet the vaccination site during the day. This can increase the local reaction to the vaccine.
Can I get the flu shot for a runny nose or cough?
No, if there are symptoms of SARS (and any ailment in principle), the vaccination should be postponed. The timing of vaccination will depend on the severity of the disease - from after complete recovery up to 4 weeks. A doctor's examination is required before vaccination!
When can you get the Flu vaccine?
Considering that the flu epidemic in our country usually occurs from November to March, and antibodies are not produced in the body immediately, after 2-4 weeks, it is optimal to be vaccinated in September-October annually in the absence of any ARVI symptoms.
Can I drink alcohol after being vaccinated against the Flu?
There are no strict contraindications for taking alcohol in the field of influenza vaccination, but still it should be remembered that alcohol significantly reduces the body's defenses, thereby complicating the formation of post-vaccination immunity. Therefore, if you want the vaccination to be effective, you should refuse alcohol within 2-4 weeks after vaccination.
After the flu shot, can you play sports, exercise?
Yes, you can continue your usual way of life. If you are engaged in extreme sports, it is still worth choosing a gentle training regimen for some time.
After vaccination, how long can you get pregnant?
Planning a pregnancy is recommended 7-10 days after vaccination. In addition, vaccination during pregnancy is not only safe, but also 100% indicated, since the risk of developing severe forms of influenza and its complications during pregnancy is much higher. Vaccination can be carried out during the entire period of pregnancy, but it is still better to do this in 2-3 trimesters. Vaccines in the form of a nasal spray are not used in pregnant women!
Can I walk after vaccination?
Even necessary, avoiding extreme influences (extreme cold, drafts, etc.).
Can cancer patients be vaccinated against the Flu?
Cancer patients are at risk for severe flu and should be vaccinated. If chemotherapy is being given, vaccination is best done after chemotherapy, or if it is not possible between courses of chemotherapy.
How often can you get the Flu vaccine?
The flu shot must be repeated annually. With regular annual vaccination, the best effect is achieved due to the fact that the body of the vaccinated person retains resistance to the strains against which it was previously vaccinated.
Can I eat before vaccination?
There are no restrictions on food before vaccination. When vaccinating young children against influenza, as well as before all other vaccinations, do not introduce new complementary foods three days in advance.
When can I get the flu shot?
Menstruation is not a contraindication for a flu shot, but given that the reactivity of a woman's body changes during menstruation, it is better to postpone the procedure to other days.
Refusal to vaccinate against influenza
If for a number of reasons you have decided not to vaccinate the child, then you need to write a refusal to the institution that the child is visiting.
How to write a refusal in school or kindergarten, see the sample below:
To the Director NAME OF THE INSTITUTION Full name of the DIRECTOR from the parent: Full name of WHOM (mother) Place of registration and actual residence: HOME ADDRESS and TELEPHONE APPLICANT I, the full name of the APPLICANT, declare that my child will not receive preventive flu vaccination for my child. This refusal is a deliberate and balanced decision made on the basis of a detailed and comprehensive study of issues related to vaccination, personal experience, the experience of other parents and fully complies with the norms of current legislation, including: 1) Art. 32 (on consent to medical intervention) and Art. 33 (on the right to refuse medical intervention) "Fundamentals of legislation of the Russian Federation on the protection of public health"; 2) Art. 5 (on the right to refuse vaccination) and Art. 11 (on vaccination with the consent of parents of minors) of the RF Law "On immunization of infectious diseases." Acquainted with the content of the Federal Law "On the sanitary and epidemiological welfare of the population." Best regards, NAME INITIALS _____________________ DATE
Thinking about vaccinations and would like to get a flu shot, but are the side effects that are periodically written about in the media frightening and alarming? There is still no unequivocal opinion about the benefits and dangers of vaccine prevention. What are the complications of getting the flu shot, and do they always happen? Do I need a flu shot if the virus is constantly mutating and changing? Vaccination protects against specific viruses (usually there are only three types), but specialists in the development of a vaccine may be wrong in their predictions.
Many people call the flu a common ARI, without assuming how dangerous the real flu is and how hard it can be: with a high fever, severe pain in the muscles, signs of gastroenteritis and severe intoxication. Thousands of people die from influenza every year, mostly from the risk group, which includes patients with imperfect or weak immunity. But for some of us, even the danger of getting the flu and the risk of developing complications are less frightening than the vaccine and its consequences. Is it really that scary?
Possible complications after getting the flu vaccine
Side effects are rare with the current flu vaccine. Complications occur mainly in people who, before vaccination, had acute respiratory infections or were vaccinated too late, already in a latent incubation period. Flu vaccines are available in live or inactivated form. The former are almost never used today due to high risk the appearance of flu-like symptoms in the first weeks after vaccination. Inactivated vaccines contain mainly destroyed parts of the proteins of the influenza virus, therefore, they are generally well tolerated and only in rare cases give complications.
Possible side effects after getting the flu shot:
- runny nose;
- sore throat;
- muscle aches;
- headache;
- increased body temperature;
- feeling of weakness, loss of strength;
- moderate cough;
- diarrhea;
- swelling, redness at the injection site.
Side effects flu shots may appear in the first 3-7 days after vaccination. If you notice weakness, headache, signs of acute respiratory infections, start antiviral treatment. People who have been in contact with those infected with the flu should take drugs with antiviral activity that are effective in detecting certain strains of viruses for prevention.
The flu shot is considered less dangerous than the virus itself. Before vaccination, it is recommended to carry out laboratory diagnostics and make sure that there are no hidden infectious and inflammatory processes. It will not be superfluous to test for sensitivity. People with a predisposition to allergies may react sharply to the vaccine.
Why are complications after getting the flu shot?
The risk of complications after a flu shot increases in the following cases:
- if a person has a weakened immunity, which after vaccination is suppressed for a while, which can lead to early infection;
- when vaccinated with live vaccines;
- if the vaccination was carried out without taking into account contraindications;
- if you are allergic to any components of the vaccine;
- if the vaccine was given at the height of a flu epidemic or earlier than 3-4 weeks after a viral illness.
When vaccinating immunocompromised patients, it is necessary to provide them with adequate protection for the next 2-3 weeks. Avoid crowded places, within 10-14 days after vaccination, take preventive medications that can destroy the influenza virus. This will prevent infection during a period when active immunity has not yet been formed. The body is defenseless against viruses for 2 months after vaccination.
At this time, it is advisable to take Forcis, which contains sage cistus. This plant is rich in polyphenols that create mechanical protection against viruses that enter the nasal and oropharyngeal mucosa. Pathogenic microorganisms cannot infect healthy cells, therefore, after a natural weakening of immunity after vaccination, illness or the use of drugs that suppress immune activity, you will be able to protect yourself from the development of acute respiratory infections, ARVI and influenza.
Additional protection against influenza
Strong immunity is the best defense against viruses. 5-6 months before the expected flu epidemic, start strengthening the body using available methods.
Text: Evgeniya Bagma
Any vaccinations have not only indications and contraindications, but also recommendations regarding the post-vaccination period. The flu shot is no exception. What should not be done after the flu shot, and what does not pose any danger to the vaccinated?
Contraindications and side effects of influenza vaccination
Many, deciding on vaccination, first of all wonder what after a flu shot you cannot (for example, do or eat), and what you can. And they forget that the flu vaccine also has contraindications, which should be followed to avoid unwanted side effects. So vaccination against influenza is not recommended for people with an allergic reaction to chicken protein contained in the vaccine, with exacerbated chronic diseases or elevated temperature body.
Secondly, you need to be prepared for the fact that even if you follow all the recommendations on what should not be done after the flu shot, vaccination can still cause you side effects. Reassuringly, the risk of developing them with influenza vaccination is extremely low. So, only 1% of adult Russians vaccinated against influenza have general reactions that last no more than a day - a short-term rise in temperature (no higher than 37.5 ° C), weakness, a slight chill. Local reactions were observed in 4% of those vaccinated at the injection site - slight redness, induration, soreness. Any of these reactions are signs that an immunity to the disease is being formed.
Do's and don'ts after a flu shot
There are no specific restrictions on what is not allowed after a flu shot. The vaccine itself cannot disrupt your usual lifestyle in any way, but you need to know when to stop in everything. So, for example, there are no rules about the fact that alcohol after a flu shot should not be drunk, but this does not mean that after vaccination you should immediately go to a bar and celebrate the event. For at least half an hour after vaccination, monitor your condition - whether, for example, an allergic reaction has occurred. The same applies to the question of whether you can swim after a flu shot. Taking a bath with foam or, say, swimming in a lake will not affect the very action of the vaccine, but it is advisable not to wet the injection site at least for 24 hours, since water ingress can cause a local reaction - redness, compaction.
There are certain restrictions for blood donors - for example, you cannot donate blood for 10 days after the flu shot. The vaccine can also affect indicators such as viral load. Therefore, influenza vaccination was not previously recommended for HIV-infected patients. Over time, it has been proven that the rise in viral load is very short-lived. Today, HIV-infected patients are recommended to be vaccinated against influenza, but after being vaccinated against influenza, it is impossible to take a viral load test for 2-4 weeks - its values \u200b\u200bwill be overestimated. Planning a pregnancy is recommended 7-10 days after vaccination, but, in fact, this is a conditional term - the vaccine does not contain a live virus that could harm the fetus, as, for example, in the case of rubella vaccination.
As you can see, the flu shot has very little risk of side effects and doesn't require any strict rules. At a time when the flu is dangerous and can have serious consequences, which makes the choice in favor of a vaccine quite obvious.
Influenza vaccination is used to prevent the spread of viruses in human communities. Influenza vaccination is especially recommended in closed settings such as schools, kindergartens, supermarkets, hospitals. Correctly administered influenza vaccination prevents the spread of the virus and interrupts the chain of its transformation. As practice shows, if more than 40% of the team members received a flu shot, then the number of cases among unvaccinated people does not exceed 10%.
The flu virus is constantly changing, so a new vaccine is developed every year. After its introduction, the body produces protective antibodies for two weeks, which last for a whole year. If a person gets sick after vaccination, then in this case, the flu is milder.
Should I get a flu shot?
Each person decides for himself whether to get the flu shot. This activity is optional. There are categories of people who need to be vaccinated in the first place:- People over 60;
- Patients with chronic somatic (not mental) illnesses;
- Often sick with acute respiratory infections;
- Preschool children and schoolchildren;
- Employees of medical institutions, workers in the service sector, transport, educational institutions.
Influenza vaccine composition
An inactivated (killed) influenza vaccine contains purified antigens (substances foreign to the body that cause the formation of antibodies in the body) of influenza A and B viruses.
The composition of the influenza vaccine for each season is determined by the World Health Organization (WHO), the European Community, and the US and Australian health authorities (there are usually differences in the annual composition for the northern and southern hemispheres).
How is vaccine safety achieved?
Vaccines are safe as they undergo multi-stage purification, they do not contain preservatives or mercury-containing substances. Therefore, vaccination can be carried out, children from the age of six months.
Preventive flu shots
It is best to administer the vaccine intramuscularly or subcutaneously (usually used for patients with bleeding problems) before the onset of the flu season. Flu vaccinations are given annually.
Note
Because the structure of the influenza virus is constantly changing, vaccination must be carried out annually.
Children over 6 years old and adults are given one dose, which contains 0.5 ml of the vaccine.
Infants and children under 6 years of age are given two doses of 0.25 ml of vaccine with an interval of 4 weeks (if the child has been previously vaccinated, then it is enough for him to enter one dose containing 0.25 ml of the vaccine).
How does the body respond to the vaccine?
Adverse reactions are extremely rare. In a small group of people, the vaccination site may turn red and swell, the temperature may rise slightly, and muscle pain may develop. Adverse symptoms disappear on their own (usually in 1-2 days).
Sometimes allergy-prone people have allergic reactions to certain components of the vaccine.
Contraindications for the flu shot
The flu vaccine should not be given at high temperatures, and the vaccine should not be given to people who are hypersensitive to chicken egg white or other components of the vaccine. To avoid an anaphylactic (allergic) reaction, you must be under medical supervision for 30 minutes after the vaccine is administered. There are specific contraindications for the flu shot.
You cannot get the flu shot if:
- A person is allergic to the protein of a chicken egg - in this case, the vaccine itself can cause an allergic reaction;
- Earlier there were severe reactions to such vaccinations;
- On the day the vaccine was administered, signs of a cold or infectious disease appeared;
- Chronic ailments have worsened - in this case, you need to wait until all symptoms of the disease disappear.
Of course, there are also other reasons for which you have to refuse vaccination, but this is decided on an individual basis by the doctor.
Vaccination reaction
Local reactions to vaccination usually occur in the area where the vaccination was administered: redness, slight swelling, heaviness at the injection site. Adverse symptoms appear 1-2 days after vaccination and disappear without a trace after 2-3 days.
General reactions - a slight (up to 38 ° C) increase in temperature, loss of appetite, malaise. Don't be intimidated: this means the vaccine "works."
But if the temperature rises to 38.5 ° C and above, there is a feeling of weakness and weakness, pronounced swelling, pain, suppuration at the injection site, then these are deviations from the norm. In such a case, be sure to consult a doctor.
Flu vaccines
Various vaccines are currently used to prevent influenza. Each vaccine has its own benefits. The most affordable is the domestic vaccine "Grippol". It provides effective protection against the virus. It is she who is made free of charge to children in schools, kindergartens, etc.
Imported vaccines undergo more complex multi-stage purification. Therefore, there are fewer side reactions (fever, malaise, headache, redness, rash).
Flu vaccine names
The names of the flu vaccine may not be familiar to you. Manufacturers annually release new series of preventive drugs. It is best to consult an infectious disease doctor or therapist before vaccination.
Inactivated (non-living) vaccines (influenza, agrippal) contain surface antigens (particles that contribute to the production of antibodies) of the influenza virus. In this case, protection will be somewhat lower, but the safety of the vaccination is greater. Even pregnant and breastfeeding women can be vaccinated with these vaccines. Children can receive inactivated vaccines from 6 months of age.
Split - vaccines (Vaxigrip, Begrivac, Fluarix) contain particles of the destroyed virus, and are quite effective and safe. Due to high purification, split vaccines lack viral lipids and chicken embryo proteins.
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Influenza attack is annual. SARS affects the population of all countries, but diseases are especially rampant in those regions where cold, damp weather contributes to the spread of viruses. Russia is one of the states where the risk of respiratory epidemics viral infections tall. Another reason for the total epidemiological situations of influenza is the irresponsible attitude of the population to their own protection through vaccination. Meanwhile, it is vaccinations that can eliminate the risk of disease in 70% of the population.
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Vaccination reduces the risk of illness
Influenza is an insidious disease, the infection causes complications that can result in the death of the patient or chronic ailments... The disease is especially dangerous in the elderly and children. To protect this category of the population, our country has organized free vaccination of the population in municipal clinics, schools, kindergartens. Every person can resort to this method of preventing the disease, you just need to take advantage of the opportunity and not believe in the myths that the effect of a flu shot is associated with dangerous consequences.
The vaccine helps most of those who have given it not to get sick, and those whose bodies are weakened are easier to handle the flu. It needs to be done, it saves from many varieties of ARVI, the vaccine was developed taking into account the mutation of the virus, including groups A, B and more complex genotypes, such as avian, swine, Hong Kong flu, Spanish flu, and so on. This does not mean that it will work in all 100% of cases, but it will put a barrier to the reproduction of viruses in the body.
Vaccination is a barrier to viruses
How the vaccine works and when to do it
Why do doctors recommend vaccinations in October? The answer to this question lies in the fact that the peak of the disease falls in November, and the required amount of antibodies in the human body is produced in a month. The second reason for vaccination during the golden autumn is that in warm weather a person can easily cope with any cold, the immune system is still excellent against infections, and the body has enough vitamins. In cold weather, the picture changes - vitamin deficiency, immunodeficiency begins, the risk of viruses penetrating increases.
The latest types of vaccines differ in that immunity to ARVI is developed already on the 12-14th day, so if you are late with the vaccination, then do not refuse to do it in November. Even in December and January, you can get vaccinated, because in many regions, the peak of epidemics falls in mid and late February. In the same period, there is a repeated epidemiological wave of influenza. The flu shot is valid for one year.
Flu shot and side effects
The effect of vaccination is different for each person.... Only a few do not have any reaction to the vaccine given. For most people, the flu shot has side effects, which is natural. Microdoses of an infected substance are introduced into the body, to which it immediately begins to react. Building up a defense, the body begins to produce antibodies that will fight infection. That is, a person acquires immunity, internal reserves are ready to resist the multiplication of viruses.
You can get a flu shot with an injection and an aerosol injection through the mucous membranes of the nasopharynx.
May have mild headache after vaccination
Common side effects flu shots are mild ailments of a cold nature.
- In a short period of time after vaccination, the patient may experience weakness and deterioration in physical condition, expressed in drowsiness and fatigue.
- Some experience fevers and chills.
- Many people complain of headaches.
- The most serious side effects of the flu shot are the side effects of the common cold and sore throat.
- Older people often have high blood pressure after a flu shot.
- At the injection site, irritation and slight swelling may occur.
Anaphylactic shock is considered the most dangerous consequence of vaccination, but this happens very rarely. The patient usually finds out what drugs he is allergic to.
The side effects of the flu shot last for a couple of days, then these phenomena go away on their own. If this does not happen, then you need to see a doctor.
How are the side effects of the flu shot in children?
With the flu shot, side effects in children can be local and general. Local phenomena include emerging phenomena on the skin at the injection site:
- redness and pain
- areas of irritation
- swelling and swelling
- inflammatory processes.
The vaccination site may hurt
In addition, the lymph nodes may swell slightly. These phenomena should not cause particular concern, they disappear after taking antiallergic drugs. But it is not recommended to take them without a doctor's prescription, each drug must be prescribed by a doctor, this is due to the complex pharmacological effects of the vaccine substance with different drugs.
Among the common side effects, the most common are:
- slight increase in temperature;
- muscle pain;
- cold extremities;
- disturbed sleep and appetite;
- headaches and dizziness.
In some cases, fainting is possible. But this phenomenon is rare.
In addition, children may have more serious consequences of the flu shot. These are called post-vaccination complications. It is customary to include neuralgia, convulsions and spasms, numbness of the extremities, thrombocytopenia. In this case, help is provided in the hospital, you need to see a doctor immediately.
To avoid trouble and not be left alone with a serious complication after vaccination, you need to be in the clinic for some time after it. Usually negative consequences appear in the first half hour.
Do not leave the clinic for a while after vaccination
Remember, despite the fact that there may be side effects, you should not be afraid of vaccination. A protected organism tolerates viral invasions more easily, and this is always better than the absence of immunity.
Contraindications to vaccinations
Like any vaccine, the flu shot has contraindications. These include a whole list of diseases, but the doctor makes the final decision about whether the vaccine will harm the patient. Among the risk group for complications after vaccination are patients with diseases respiratory system... For example, a vaccine can cause an attack bronchial asthma in asthmatics and aggravate the course of ailments related to inflammation of the respiratory tract.
It is dangerous to vaccinate those who are allergic to chicken protein and who have already been diagnosed with hypersensitivity in cases of previous vaccinations... From the side of the cardiovascular system, hypertension and heart failure are considered as warnings. The composition of the injected injection has the property of increasing the pressure and affecting the heart rate.
Abnormalities in the adrenal glands and kidneys can also become an obstacle to influenza vaccination, as well as heat and inflammatory processes in the body. In addition, vaccinations are not recommended for people suffering from blood diseases, since one of the side effects of influenza vaccination is an increase in the level of platelets in the blood.
The presence of contraindications is revealed during studies in the period upcoming vaccination. An unconditional prohibition of vaccinations applies to patients who have:
- hyperreaction to previous vaccinations, expressed in a temperature rise above 40 degrees;
- encephalitis, convulsions;
- immunodeficiency as a result of AIDS, after vaccination for measles, rubella;
- acute respiratory illness.
To exclude the occurrence of side effects after a flu shot, doctors recommend protecting the injection site from external influences. It is undesirable to wet these areas, endanger skin damage, and comb. Correct behavior will save you from getting infection and reduce the risk of inflammation.
Before vaccination, the doctor should examine the patient
With extreme caution, you should treat the issue of vaccination of children under 6 years of age, pregnant women... In this case, consultation with a doctor is required.
Medical science has proven that a person who has been regularly vaccinated against the flu for 10 years puts his body on constant alert to meet the virus. This property of long-term immunity helps not to get sick even if you have not had the opportunity to get a flu shot for the next couple of years. The so-called "immune memory" is triggered.