China News Service, September 14th. According to the United States Overseas Chinese News, on September 12 local time, the Confucius Building in Chinatown, New York, joined hands with the CVS Pharmacy to hold a free influenza vaccination service in the Kongxia Saloon, attracting nearly 200 community residents Come and participate.
The doctor reminded that in the special period of the new crown pneumonia pandemic, influenza vaccination is more important, and people should be vaccinated as soon as possible.
The flu vaccination is divided into two categories, among which high-intensity vaccines are provided to elderly people 65 years of age and above, and normal-intensity vaccines are provided to residents under 65 years of age.
In the event of the day, people who were vaccinated against influenza also received 10 masks, a face mask, a water cup, and an environmental protection bag.
Yu Jinshan, chairman of the China Office, one of the residents of Kongxia, said that autumn and winter are coming, and people should take precautions against influenza for health reasons, especially during the special period of the new crown pneumonia pandemic. People who have not been vaccinated for influenza should not relax their vigilance. Plan as soon as possible.
CVS pharmacy manager Ren Yiping said that the best time for influenza vaccination is from the end of July to the beginning of August each year, because it takes up to 14 days for the human body to be immune to influenza.
He reminded that if people are in a cold or fever condition, they should not get the flu vaccine.
The chairman of Confucius Building Mei Lusheng expressed his gratitude to CVS Pharmacy for coming to Kongxia to provide influenza vaccination services for local residents. The fall and winter of 2020 will be different from previous years. Affected by the epidemic, influenza will become a double threat, and people need to take proper precautions.
(Yang Chengyu)