“Influenza is a seasonal disease, so an increase in seasonal incidence will be necessary. According to all our forecasts, the criteria and the forecasts that our Institute of influenza gives ... the rise in incidence will begin in December, and we will go to an accelerated rise in late December, before the New Year, the peak will be in January and early February, ” quoted by Skvortsova RIA Novosti.
According to the minister, one can hope for a moderate intensity of the incidence, with a small number of complex clinical cases due to the vaccination campaign, its decline is expected around April.
Skvortsova also recalled the importance of prompt medical attention in case of flu symptoms.
On November 13, the Rospotrebnadzor announced the timing of influenza vaccination.
It was reported that the vaccine should be delivered no later than two to three weeks before the start of the epidemiological season.
The immunologist of the European Center for Vaccination Zoya Skorpileva told Inforeactor about the effectiveness of influenza vaccines and why people can get sick after vaccination.