Residents of remote villages of the Lipetsk region receive the flu vaccine in mobile vaccination complexes

The upcoming epidemiological season, according to experts, will not be easy, as this fall , COVID-19 will be added to the traditional flu virus, in order to minimize the chance of complications in seasonal diseases, doctors recommend get a flu shot.

During the large-scale vaccination campaign in 2020, more than 200 thousand residents of the Lipetsk region have already received the flu vaccine . Vaccination in the region takes place not only in city polyclinics, but also in mobile vaccination complexes, plying through the municipalities of the Lipetsk region.

Thanks to such a mobile clinic on wheels with modern medical equipment inside, only in the Lipetsk region More than 7.5 thousand people have already been immunized.

To date, vaccination is rightfully the most affordable and economically feasible way to reduce the risk of cancer. morbidity and mortality from influenza, which is confirmed by numerous scientific studies and many years of experience the use of influenza vaccines. Remember that before you get vaccinated, you must pass a medical examination and provide an identity document.

Timely vaccination prevents the risk of influenza in 80-90% of children and adults. At the same time, if the vaccinated if you get the flu, the disease proceeds more easily and without any complications. The protective effect usually develops after 10-12 days from the moment of vaccination and lasts up to 12 months. Therefore, it is recommended to carry out preventive vaccinations every year, in the autumn period, before the seasonal rise in the incidence of influenza and SARS.

In total, during the vaccination campaign, it is planned to cover at least 75% of the population of risk groups and perform 60% of the coverage level of the region's population.