FLU VACCINATION CAMPAIGN. BENEFITS OF GETTING VACCINATED FOR RISK GROUPS

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After two years of important safety measures such as masks and social distancing, which have reduced contact with respiratory viruses, there is uncertainty about the intensity and impact that the flu may have this year. In countries of the southern hemisphere such as Australia, the influen

Influenza is a highly infectious respiratory disease caused by a virus, which represents a significant burden of disease worldwide. People who get the flu often have symptoms such as fever, sore throat, runny nose, dry cough, headache, muscle pain, or tiredness. Also, depending on the previous state of health of the individual, the flu can increase the risk of developing serious complications such as pneumonia, cardiovascular events or diabetic crises.

After two years of important safety measures such as masks and social distancing, which have reduced contact with respiratory viruses, there is uncertainty about the intensity and impact that the flu may have this year. In countries of the southern hemisphere such as Australia, the influenza epidemic has advanced several weeks and has had a higher incidence than the average of previous years.

In Spain each year it usually appears from October, however, this year at the end of September an increase in cases was already detected and experts fear a harsh flu season. For this reason, the flu vaccination campaign has already started in most of the autonomous communities, which this year is carried out in conjunction with the booster doses against COVID-19.

Health authorities recommend vaccination against influenza for people at risk of complications, such as people over 65 years of age, those with chronic diseases and other conditions, pregnant women, and people living with and caring for people at risk of complications. , health and socio-health personnel and other essential public services.

The expected benefits of vaccination campaigns are to reduce the morbidity and mortality caused by these viruses and reduce the impact of the disease in the community, reducing its incidence, especially in the most vulnerable groups, which leads to a decrease in serious cases, hospitalization and deaths from influenza.

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