“World Health” urges “the most vulnerable” and health workers to take the flu vaccine

An expert at the World Health Organization emphasized the importance of "the most vulnerable", especially the elderly, pregnant women and health workers, in addition to people with special health conditions, to receive influenza vaccination as winter approaches.

And Dr. Moon, WHO's influenza preparedness and response officer, explained in a press statement in Geneva today that the best time to vaccinate against influenza is next October, noting that with the approaching winter in the northern hemisphere, getting vaccination will be important in order to reduce the burden on the health systems that For months now, it has been confronting the spread of the new Corona virus, "Covid 19".

And she emphasized that the organization, in its guidelines for the prevention of the influenza virus, focuses on social distancing and staying at home when feeling sick, as well as the constant concern for washing hands and wearing masks in crowded places ... indicating that the organization expects the increasing need in countries to obtain a flu vaccine this year and what may be It leads to a shortage in some areas, especially since the vaccine is requested before a period ranging between nine months to 12 months, and it is difficult to request from the producers when needed.

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