Almost 28 thousand doses of influenza vaccines received for children in Ulyanovsk

Children's medical institutions of the Right Bank of Ulyanovsk have already received 27,860 doses of influenza vaccines. The vaccination campaign is designed for children from six months to 18 years and will last until November 1.

Now three drugs are available for vaccination - Flu-M, Ultrix and Sovigripp. Deliveries will continue. In total, about 60,000 children are expected to be vaccinated in the city this season.

Vaccination can be made in the clinic at the place of residence after examination of the pediatrician. Vaccination is also carried out in educational institutions, but this requires the consent of parents. You can make an appointment with a district doctor through “Public Services”, an infomat in a clinic or a registry.

The procedure itself takes about 15 minutes. The received drugs are non-living vaccines and are designed for current strains of influenza types A - H1N1 and H3N2 - and B. According to the hospital, antibodies begin to form after 8-12 days, and immunity can persist for up to 12 months.

Particular attention to vaccination is recommended to pay to parents of children with chronic respiratory diseases, pathologies of the endocrine system and diseases of the musculoskeletal system. For them, influenza is associated with an increased risk of severe course and complications.

The main immunization is scheduled to be completed by November 1. It is September and October that are considered the optimal period for the child’s body to have time to form an immune response before the seasonal increase in incidence.