Elderly people over the age of 65 in Guangzhou can vaccinate influenza vaccines for free

Yangcheng Evening News Reporter Lin Qingqing and Correspondent Sui Yuezhuan Report: On September 16, the reporter learned from Guangzhou's illness and control that this year Guangzhou unified procurement of 384,000 three -valent influenza virus cracked vaccines for free vaccination. The elderly who are 65 years old (born before April 1, 1958), and the contraindications of influenza vaccine can be vaccinated and voluntarily vaccinated early. When vaccination, you need to bring your ID card or hukou valid document. When the 70 -year -old and above people go to vaccination, they are advised to be accompanied by family members or community volunteers.

People who do not meet the conditions of free vaccination may voluntarily vaccinate the flu vaccine at their own expense. The influenza season is coming. It is recommended that all people who are more than June and have no taboos to vaccinate the flu vaccine each year.

Guangzhou disease control said that the influenza virus is susceptible to the antigenicity and rapid transmission, which can cause seasonal epidemic every year. Elderly and patients with chronic basic diseases have high risk of disease and death after influenza. Studies have shown that 86%of the deaths caused by influenza occurred in people over the age of 65. The number of deaths caused by influenza and pneumonia caused by influenza is 4 times that of other people. Vaccination of flu vaccines is the most effective means to prevent influenza, which can reduce the harm caused by influenza -related diseases.

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