Influenza is one of the diseases that occur as the weather gets colder. The best
way to protect yourself from flu is to get vaccinated. By getting vaccinated, you protect yourself and your loved ones
from flu and its complications. Vaccination: Especially young children who are at high risk for flu-related complications, people aged 65
and over, pregnant women, asthma, diabetes and heart patients should definitely get the flu vaccine. The flu vaccine given in autumn
provides protection for one year. To ensure continued protection,
you should get the flu vaccine every year.
Can pregnant women get the flu vaccine?
In pregnant women, flu symptoms occur faster and more severely. Pregnant women may experience more severe flu
than the normal population, or undesirable consequences such as death may occur. Flu can cause problems during pregnancy if precautions are not taken, as well as pose a danger to the life of the unborn baby. All women who are planning pregnancy or are pregnant during the flu
season should get the flu vaccine
regardless of the week of pregnancy. The World Health Organization and the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology recommend the flu vaccine to pregnant women.
Does the flu vaccine cause flu?
Since there is no active virus in the flu vaccine, the vaccine is not likely to cause flu. . People can sometimes catch other flu-like diseases or, although very rarely, flu before the vaccine takes effect.
The flu vaccine also helps prevent flu cases and epidemics that may occur over the years.
Side effects of the flu vaccine. What are they?
Allergic reactions to the vaccine are very rare. However, some people may experience pain, slight swelling, redness, mild fever, mild rash on the skin, headache or body ache at the site where the vaccine was given after vaccination.
Apart from getting the flu vaccine, pregnant women should be protected from flu; Close contact with people who are suspected of being infected should be avoided. Hands should be washed frequently with soap and water and dried properly. When sneezing and sneezing, cover the mouth and nose appropriately, if possible with a tissue paper. If possible, cover the eyes, mouth and nose. should not be touched as much as possible, especially frequently touched surfaces should be cleaned and disinfected. Care should be taken
for its ion.
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