Seasonal flu: the vaccine has arrived
The vaccine against the influenza Seasonal is available today in pharmacies. It arrives two weeks earlier than last year in order to avoid confusion with the vaccination campaign againstinfluenza To whom she will begin mid-October.
In addition, the High Council of Public Health recommends a three-week delay between immunization against influenza seasonal and that against influenza A. Hence the government's desire to accelerate this vaccination campaign.
Moreover, according to some experts, this could perhaps stop a possible change in virus H1N1.
Especially since the vaccine against the influenza will not provide any protection against the influenza AT. "In any case, the two vaccinations should not be confused, but rather two separate and clearly differentiated campaigns that target the same pathology, influenzabut two types of virus influenza with very different characteristics " declared Health Minister Roselyne Bachelot on September 18 at the launch of the vaccination campaign.
Every year, the influenza Season affects 2.5 million people and causes 2,500 deaths. "90% are the over 65s " also said the Minister of Health. Other people who are particularly sensitive to virus flu: people with long-term illness
As of Monday, 9 million people will receive a voucher from the health insurance fund to get a free vaccination.
In addition, the High Council of Public Health recommends a three-week delay between immunization against influenza seasonal and that against influenza A. Hence the government's desire to accelerate this vaccination campaign.
Moreover, according to some experts, this could perhaps stop a possible change in virus H1N1.
Especially since the vaccine against the influenza will not provide any protection against the influenza AT. "In any case, the two vaccinations should not be confused, but rather two separate and clearly differentiated campaigns that target the same pathology, influenzabut two types of virus influenza with very different characteristics " declared Health Minister Roselyne Bachelot on September 18 at the launch of the vaccination campaign.
Every year, the influenza Season affects 2.5 million people and causes 2,500 deaths. "90% are the over 65s " also said the Minister of Health. Other people who are particularly sensitive to virus flu: people with long-term illness
As of Monday, 9 million people will receive a voucher from the health insurance fund to get a free vaccination.
