Flu vaccine in the form of nasal spray appeared in the USA

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) first approved the use of a flu vaccine in the form of an aerosol nasal spray.

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This is a promising sign, especially after a particularly virulent flu season. In fact, the CDC earlier this year reported that more than 172 children died from flu-related illnesses in the 2017-1818 years, which is the highest rate among young people during one season.

In Chicago alone, the intensive care units recorded more than 580 flu-related hospitalizations, city officials report, a trend that peaked in January.

“The news from CDC may bode well for parents whose children may fear injection, but others need to take the initiative and get vaccinated,” said Andrei Pavia, head of the children's infection ward at the University of Utah hospital.

According to him, the vaccine formula for H3N2, responsible for most of the deaths last season, was also changed.

The CDC recommends that those with severe allergies can get any version of the vaccine. Previously, some people who were allergic to eggs had to be careful to avoid egg-based vaccination or to get vaccines given at sites that could control their allergic reactions.

CDC recommends immunization for everyone from 6 months. The vaccine is available in pharmacies and medical offices.

If you feel symptoms such as:

• chills or fever;
• cough;
• a sore throat;
• feeling short of breath;
• muscle pains, body aches;
• headache;
• unreasonable tiredness

consult with your doctor as soon as possible to rule out or confirm the flu, and in any case obtain treatment recommendations.

The peak of the flu season in the US usually falls in February. Some states have already noted a reduction in the number of diseases. The CDC suggests that the flu season began earlier this year and may end earlier.

To the disease passed ...

Of course, it is better to get a flu shot beforehand. But if you did not have time to “vaccinate” before, vaccines are available now.

A single vaccine is not enough to prevent flu. People who lead a healthy lifestyle: eating right and trying to reduce stress levels are less susceptible to the flu virus. This is true for all ages.

Sport, too, as it turned out, helps flu prevention a lot. Scientists from the University of Iowa found that the immune system of people who were involved in sports immediately after vaccination (for example, went for a jog or gym), responds faster and better to the vaccine than people who did not do any physical activity. This is explained by the fact that the training stimulated the blood with its white cells - leukocytes, fighting viruses, began to move faster through the body and neutralize suppressed influenza viruses injected with the vaccine.

During the flu epidemic, limit trips to cultural events where there are a lot of people, such as concerts.

Air travel can also trigger the disease: the air in the cabin of the aircraft circulates with the "common" microbes and viruses.

If you are in the same room with a person who coughs and sneezes, try to stay at least three meters away from the patient. Do not be afraid to appear impolite. Adequate people will understand your desire to protect themselves from the disease.

Touching the door handles, handrails in transport, money, or shaking someone's hand, try not to touch your eyes, nose, mouth - organs, where there is an open mucous membrane. Wash your hands as soon as possible.

If you do get sick, the main thing is not to let the disease take its course. Having discovered a strong weakness, chills and fever, do not postpone a visit to the doctor, especially if you are an elderly person and are at risk.

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