Vaccination against influenza takes place in polyclinics of Minsk

In state outpatient and polyclinical health care institutions, residents of the capital with high risks of severe disease and serious complications are invited to free flu vaccinations. On September 28, the chief doctor of the 3rd central district clinical clinic of the Oktyabrsky district of Minsk, Irina Pashuto, told reporters, the correspondent of the Minsk-Novosti agency reports.

And. Pashuto explained that the vaccination against influenza started on September 24. On this day, 89 people were vaccinated, on September 25 - 175. The vaccine can also be given on Saturday. So, on September 26, 37 patients took advantage of this opportunity. On September 28, about 40 people were vaccinated in three morning hours.

- The current period is ideal for the start of vaccination, said Pashuto. The weather is warm and the population is dominated by healthy people. This gives the body the opportunity to form a strong immunity before the onset of a mass rise in morbidity. I got vaccinated last Friday and I feel great. The sooner a person undergoes the procedure, the faster they develop protective antibodies.

The chief doctor drew attention to the fact that long before the official start of the campaign, citizens were actively interested in the registry and doctors, when flu vaccines will arrive and in what time it is better to get vaccinated.

- Now the campaign has unfolded in full force, people are actively going, Pashuto said. Medical workers also show an example: employees of our institution are vaccinated daily and massively.

Special attention was paid to the need to protect children, teachers and parents:

- Children can carry the infection in a mild form, but they are the main sources of infection for adult family members. Therefore, vaccinating children is necessary. I always vaccinate my children.

At the moment, the Russian drug Grippol Plus is used for mass free vaccination of Minsk residents. You can also protect yourself from coronavirus infection. For this purpose, Convasel (Russia) is used.

- You can get a flu and COVID-19 vaccine on the same day, Pashuto explained. This is a completely normal, safe medical practice, which also saves time and is much more convenient for patients.

In mid-October, paid foreign analogues are expected to arrive in the polyclinics of the capital: Vaksigrip Tetra (France) and Influvak (Netherlands).

Speaking about how the 3rd polyclinic prepared for the season of rising incidence of ARI, the chief doctor explained that serious measures have been taken in the medical institution to clearly zoning the territory and separating the flows of healthy and sick citizens. In particular, offices for patients with cold signs are completely isolated and located on the ground floor. The block has a separate entrance from the street and operates autonomously. If necessary, right there, the patient can have an ECG and take a blood test. In addition, the clinic conducted an audit of ventilation and ventilation systems, checked the serviceability of recirculators (special equipment that cleans the air in offices and halls). The institution has created the necessary stock of personal protective equipment and disinfectants. Outpatient records and all medical records are kept exclusively in electronic form.

- In general, our institution is fully ready to receive patients during the period of rising seasonal incidence of SARS and influenza, concluded I. Pashuto.

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