FLU VACCINE:
The flu vaccine is prepared against Influenza viruses that are expected to cause epidemics every year.
PROTECTIVENESS OF THE VACCINE. WHEN DOES IT START - WHEN DOES IT END?
Protection develops 2 weeks after vaccination. Generally, its protection decreases and disappears within 6 months.
WHAT ARE THE NEGATIVE SITUATIONS THAT MAY DEVELOP WHEN VACCINATED?
Redness, swelling and tenderness at the vaccination site,
Mild fever,
Muscle pain,
Allergic reaction (rare) may occur.
SHOULD THE FLU VACCINE BE ADMINISTERED DIFFERENTLY DEPENDING ON WEIGHT AND AGE?
There is no difference in the dose and administration of influenza vaccine according to weight and age in adults. The dose of the vaccine administered only to children up to the age of 3 is half dose.
WHEN CAN CHILDREN BE VACCINATED:
Vaccine can be administered to children from the age of 6 months
ARE THE METHOD OF APPLICATION AND DOSE DIFFERENT?
Yes, if children between the ages of 6 months and 3 years are getting the flu vaccine for the first time, HALF dose of vaccine is administered with an interval of 1 month. If the vaccine has been given in previous years, only one HALF dose of vaccine will be sufficient.
If the children are between the ages of 3-8 and are getting the flu vaccine for the first time, the FULL dose of vaccine is administered 1 month apart. If the vaccine has been administered in previous years, only one FULL dose of vaccine is sufficient.
If the child is 9 years old and above, it is vaccinated in accordance with the adult criteria.
WHO SHOULD BE VACCINATED EVERY YEAR?
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▪ People aged 65 and over
▪ People in the 2-64 age group with chronic diseases (diabetes, chronic heart-lung, kidney disease, asthma, those receiving cancer treatment, those who have decreased body resistance people with a lowering disease)
▪ All children between the ages of 6 and 24 months,
▪ Children and young people between the ages of 2-18 who receive long-term aspirin treatment,
▪ Healthcare workers,
▪ People working in nurseries, kindergartens, nursing homes and places providing services for chronic diseases,
▪ People providing home care to people in high risk groups,
▪ People living in the same house with people at high risk (including children),
/> ▪ Pregnant women (vaccine at 14th hour of pregnancy
▪ Those who live in homes with babies under 6 months of age.
WHO SHOULD BE GIVEN THE FLU VACCINE?
Those with serious egg allergy. ,
People who have had serious allergic reactions to a previous flu vaccine.
People who developed Guillain-Barré syndrome within 6 weeks after a previous flu vaccine.
Babies under 6 months of age.
Fever Those with an ongoing infectious disease should be vaccinated after recovery.
WHEN SHOULD THE VACCINE BE GIVEN?
It can be administered at any time, starting from the end of September, when the vaccine becomes available. If the vaccine cannot be administered in these months, it can be administered until the end of May.
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