The administration of the flu vaccine aimed at people over 65 with or without chronic diseases, subjects at high risk of all ages, due to pathological, physiological condition (pregnancy) or occupational exposure (doctors, health workers and social health, volunteers in the health / social and health sector), employees of essential services (teachers, law enforcement agencies, public transport workers), blood donors, staff from farms and slaughterhouses. For all these subjects the vaccination will be free.
As in previous years, the vaccine will be mainly administered by general practitioners. In order to avoid congestion and congestion of the clinics, this year the vaccination campaign will be divided into two phases: from 25 October people over 75 years old can undergo the vaccine and from 15 November all the others. It is possible to carry out the co-administration of the influenza vaccine and the third dose of the Covid 19 vaccine, in cases where at least 6 months have passed since the administration of the second dose. General Practitioners who adhere to the implementation of the anti-Covid vaccination in their clinics, can administer both vaccines. The others will invite the patients to book the anti-Covid vaccination in the vaccination hubs of Ausl Romagna. Once again, a central role is that of general practitioners in informing and promoting better compliance with vaccination in patients.
The importance of the flu shot
It is important that citizens who are recommended to have the flu vaccination adhere. This will allow, in the co-circulation phase of the influenza virus and Covid, to reduce complications related to the flu and, consequently, access to the emergency room, but also to simplify the diagnosis and management of suspected cases (given the respiratory symptoms comparable for Covid-19 and flu especially in adulthood).
The measures of hygiene and individual protection
In addition to the vaccine, the measures of hygiene and individual protection, widely spread in this period of circulation of Covid, remain fundamental: washing hands (or using an alcoholic solution in the absence of water), respiratory hygiene (covering mouth and nose when you cough or sneeze, using disposable handkerchiefs; or resorting to surgical masks especially in the presence of respiratory symptoms); avoid close contact with sick people and crowded places, while maintaining distances for physical distancing; avoid touching eyes, nose or mouth.
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