1. Is the flu so dangerous?
Indeed, many people carry it like a common ARVI, but grians are insidious for their complications. These are pneumonia, damage to the nervous system, meningitis, encephalitis, damage to the heart muscle. It is also especially dangerous for pregnant women: there is a risk of death for both the mother and the fetus.
2. Influenza strains are constantly changing, how effective is the vaccine in this case?
Strains change, but circulate with a certain taxonomy, which allows doctors to determine in advance which strain will walk this year. There are usually several of them, and therefore vaccines protect against several of the most common ones at once - three or four strains. Because of this, you have to vaccinate every year.
3. Do you get the flu after getting vaccinated?
This is possible if you have contracted a strain that is not included in the vaccine. It could also be that you have already caught the disease, and while it was in the incubation period, you were vaccinated. In any case, the vaccine is more likely to protect you from complications than none.
4. Does a flu shot help to get sick with ARVI less often?
The vaccine specifically protects you against the flu. But it also allows you to transfer a number of other ARVIs more easily.5. Is it dangerous to get the flu shot during the coronavirus pandemic?
Not only not dangerous, but also vital. Coronavirus is most dangerous if you have other underlying health problems. As doctors say, if a patient simultaneously gets the flu and covid, then this is a very serious case, most often with a fatal outcome.
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