Vaccination is the most effective preventive measure when the flu season comes

With the sharp drop in temperature, the influenza epidemic season has come. Recently, there is an increasing trend of influenza cases reported in Changsha. Changsha City disease control experts warm tips, vaccination influenza vaccine is the most effective measure to prevent influenza, suggest that the public go to vaccination units voluntarily at their own expense. Influenza is mainly transmitted through the droplets of respiratory secretions, or through direct or indirect contact with mucous membranes such as the mouth, nose, eyes, etc., as well as contact with articles contaminated by influenza virus. The main symptoms of influenza onset are fever (body temperature can reach 39 ℃ ~ 40 ℃), headache, myalgia and general malaise, which may include chills, chills, fatigue and other general symptoms, often including sore throat, dry cough, conjunctival congestion and other manifestations. Most cases were self limited, fever gradually subsided 3 to 4 days after the onset of the disease, the general symptoms improved, but cough and physical recovery often took a long time. People are generally susceptible to influenza. Pregnant women, infants, the elderly and patients with chronic diseases and other high-risk groups are more seriously harmed by influenza. If they are not treated in time, complications such as pneumonia and nervous system injury may occur. If they are serious, they may be life-threatening. Vaccination can reduce the risk of influenza and serious complications. It is recommended that the elderly aged 60 and above, children aged 6-5, pregnant women, family members and caregivers of children under 6 months, patients with chronic diseases and medical staff, etc. should be given priority to receive influenza vaccine every year. In order to prevent influenza, we should pay attention to keep good personal hygiene habits, strengthen physical fitness, wash hands frequently, keep the environment clean and ventilated, reduce activities in crowded places as far as possible in influenza epidemic season, and avoid contacting patients with respiratory tract infection; when coughing or sneezing, cover the nose and mouth with upper arm or paper towel, towel, etc., wash hands after coughing or sneezing; and Pay attention to self isolation for influenza like symptoms, and wear masks when going to public places or medical treatment.