Why is the flu more dangerous than the common cold?

      How to prepare for the flu season and avoid getting sick was explained by the deputy head of the Territorial Department of the Office of the Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing for the Republic of Tatarstan in the Buinsky, Drozhzhanovsky, Tetyushsky and Apastovsky districts, Oleg Mazyukin.

      "Autumn has come, and with it the traditional annual rise in flu incidence. To avoid the severe consequences of the disease, each of us needs to take care of our health in advance and take precautionary measures. Influenza is a serious threat to health precisely because it is highly contagious and spreads quickly. Unlike common acute respiratory viral infections, influenza causes a more severe course of illness and is much more often accompanied by complications such as pneumonia, bronchitis and cardiovascular diseases.

      To prevent the mass spread of the infection, special attention is paid to building herd immunity. The more people protected by the vaccine, the lower the likelihood of an epidemic.

      To date, about 2,150 doses of vaccine have already been delivered, and 1,919 residents of the Tetyushsky district have been successfully vaccinated," informs Oleg Alekseevich. "Certainly, observing simple hygiene measures also helps reduce the risk of infection. These include regular hand washing and the use of antiseptic, avoiding touching the face, eyes, nose and mouth, and using medical masks in public places. It is also necessary to stay at home if symptoms of illness appear. However, vaccination remains the main means of prevention. The vaccine protects against the main virus strains relevant in a given epidemiological season. The safety of vaccines has been proven by numerous studies and is endorsed by leading international health organizations. It is important to remember that even if the immune response was formed after a previous vaccination, the procedure needs to be repeated every 12 months, as protection wanes after that period."

      photo: Galina Tazetdinova

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