The Quality Institute of the Health Sector in Germany stated that influenza vaccination is beneficial even in late January, indicating that the effect of protection appears approximately two weeks after receiving the vaccination.
The institute added that influenza vaccination is especially necessary for pregnant women, the elderly and people with lung diseases, as well as those with weak immunity, and children can receive vaccination from the age of six months.
Influenza is often associated with concomitant diseases such as sinusitis and otitis media and in some cases it may take a serious life-threatening course.
Symptoms of the flu are identical to those of a common cold, ie cold, coughing, sneezing and sore throat, but they happen suddenly and are more severe.
In addition to drug therapy, the flu requires complete rest, and symptoms can be alleviated through some simple home recipes such as herbal tea and chicken soup.
To prevent influenza, the hands should be washed regularly regularly, that is, with soap and water for a period of no less than 20 seconds, bearing in mind that the infected people are not exposed, since the flu is transmitted through shaking hands, for example, as well as things that many people touch, such as the handles on the metro, for example.