You can get the flu at any time of the year, but the outbreak occurs in the autumn and winter months. The typical peak of influenza virus activity is January.
Despite the fact that the peak incidence occurs in the middle of winter, it is necessary to be vaccinated in the fall so that the body has time to prepare for a possible encounter with the virus.
Why should I get a flu shot?
Why, once vaccinated, can't you protect your health for life? The fact is that the flu virus mutates every year and the vaccine that was used last year differs in composition from the one that will be used this year. The flu vaccine is created based on data on the mutations it undergoes as it spreads across regions.
Annual vaccination helps to reduce the incidence rate, the number of hospitalizations and complications. Children are shown vaccination starting from the age of 6 months. In this case, the vaccine is administered 2 times with an interval of 4 weeks.
How to protect yourself from the flu?
An important component of flu protection is preventive measures, one of which is compliance with the usual hygiene rules: proper and timely hand washing, covering the mouth when coughing and sneezing, avoiding hand-face contact, surface treatment with disinfectants. These simple actions can reduce the spread of the virus.
Possible flu symptoms
- Sudden increase in body temperature.
- Muscle pain.
- Headache, sore throat.
- Weakness.
- Cough.
- Runny nose.
If these symptoms occur, it is necessary to be diagnosed within 48 hours and begin antiviral therapy. One of the fastest methods of diagnosing the flu is an express flu test. It can be performed in the emergency department 24 hours a day at any of our clinics. In case of a positive result, the doctor will immediately prescribe treatment.
The easiest way to reduce the risk of getting the flu is to get vaccinated.
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