Flu shots. To do or not to do?

Not many people know that the flu virus changes and mutates every season. That's why antiviral medications that were effective last year, this year may not bring the expected results in the treatment of influenza.

The virus is changing, but so is the WHO - the World Health Organization creates a new flu vaccine every year. The new medicine is made based on studies of the past epidemic season and the forecast for the coming year. All vaccines are updated each year. For this reason, doctors recommend annual immunizations.

The flu is not as bad as its complications.

Vaccination is not only protection against disease. It helps minimize complications of the disease. Even if the patient gets sick after vaccination, the disease will be much milder.

Who is at risk? Who is especially at risk for vaccination?

Everyone who has contact with a large number of people through their work. Also preschool children, schoolchildren, students, doctors. Elderly people - those aged 60 and over - are at special risk.

It is important to rememberthat the vaccine, like any medicine, has contraindications and side effects. Therefore, you should consult your family physician before getting the vaccine.

Cost per vaccine for the flu this year-- 33 manat. Obviously, this is considerably less than the money that would be spent on treating the disease.

This season, Ashgabat polyclinics are offering a Russian-made vaccine - the Sovigripp. This vaccine protects against the three most dangerous types of influenza. The vaccine is administered Children from 6 months old. Vaccinations can be obtained at municipal health clinics №9 (2nd floor, room 242) and №10 (1st floor, room 138).
Reception hours of the procedure room of Polyclinic No. 9 - from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.and polyclinic 10 - from 8:00 to 20:00.