"Red alert": Seasonal flu breaks out strongly, Hanoi people "live in fear"?

The seasonal influenza epidemic broke out strongly in Hanoi, causing concern with severe cases. Vaccination facilities recorded an increase in the number of people vaccinated, especially the elderly and young children.

According to information from hospitals in Hanoi, seasonal influenza is showing signs of outbreak, with the number of influenza cases increasing rapidly in recent days. At the National Hospital for Tropical Diseases, many severe influenza patients have had to be treated in the intensive care unit, some of whom have had to undergo ECMO (extracorporeal oxidative system) intervention to maintain their lives. This indicates the severity of severe flu cases, especially for people with underlying medical conditions or weakened immune systems.

MSc Dr. Pham Van Phuc, Deputy Director of the hospital's Intensive Care Center, said that influenza can lead to serious complications such as pneumonia, bacterial superinfection, myocarditis and even multi-organ failure. This is why influenza is not only a common disease, but can also become a major impact on public health, especially for the elderly, children, and people with underlying medical conditions.

In the context of the flu outbreak, vaccination has become an important preventive measure and is chosen by many people. However, not everyone has a clear understanding of the time it takes for the vaccine to work as well as the benefits of vaccination.

The flu vaccine is effective in protecting for about 1 year. However, because influenza viruses are capable of constantly mutating, each year, the World Health Organization (WHO) will make forecasts about common strains of influenza viruses to produce appropriate vaccines. Therefore, to ensure the best preventive effect, it is very important to get the flu vaccine every year.

In the face of the seasonal flu epidemic showing signs of increasing, many people in Hanoi have come to vaccination facilities to get vaccinated. According to information from the Vaccination Center of the National Institute for Testing Vaccines and Medical Biologicals, in the past few days, the number of people coming to get vaccinated against influenza has increased by 20-30% compared to before. Not only the elderly or children, many adults are also starting to be interested in getting vaccinated against the flu to protect their health.

At the VNVC Vaccination Center in Thanh Xuan district, the doctor said that in recent days, the number of people coming to get vaccinated against influenza has increased by about 20%. The flu vaccines being offered at vaccination facilities in Hanoi include vaccines from well-known manufacturers such as Vaxigrip Tetra (France), Influvac Tetra (Netherlands) and GCFlu Quadrivalent (South Korea). The price of influenza vaccination ranges from 280,000 VND to 360,000 VND/shot, depending on the type of vaccine.

In the past, many people often considered the flu to be just a common flu, not too serious. However, with warnings of dangerous complications and the increasing epidemic situation, people's perception has gradually changed. Many people have taken the initiative to get vaccinated to prevent influenza and protect the health of themselves and their families.

The Department of Preventive Medicine recommends that people get the flu vaccine every year and apply flu prevention measures such as wearing masks when going to crowded places, maintaining personal hygiene and avoiding contact with people who are sick.

Seasonal influenza is not only a common disease but can also cause serious complications, greatly affecting public health. Getting the flu vaccine is one of the simple and effective preventive measures. Vaccination every year not only protects your health but also helps reduce the incidence of the disease and limit serious complications. In the face of the increasing flu epidemic situation, people need to raise their awareness of prevention and actively get vaccinated to protect their health during this flu season.

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