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Influenza vaccine: Prescribing begins -Who should be vaccinated?

Influenza vaccines are on the shelves of pharmacies and today the prescription begins. 1.7 million doses of influenza vaccine have already been received, while this year’s target is 4.2 million vaccines

 

The distribution of influenza vaccines will be done only with an electronic prescription except for some special cases where a handwritten prescription will be made and these are:

 

1. A) Insured bodies that have not joined the Electronic Prescribing system.

 

1. B) Citizens (tourists) from countries outside the European Union as well as European citizens who do not hold an EKAA (European Health Insurance Card).

 

1. C) Immigrants, who for various reasons have not obtained an AMKA or Temporary Insurance and Health Care Number for a foreigner (PAAPA

Instructions for use of the flu vaccine.

The flu vaccine should be given early and before the onset of the usual flu-onset period, as it takes about 2 weeks to achieve an immune response. Preferably the vaccination should be completed at least 4-6 weeks before the start of the annual flu epidemic in Greece (ie mid – to the end of November). In addition, vaccination is continued throughout the seasonal flu for people for whom vaccination is indicated and who have not been vaccinated in time. Co-administration with the coronavirus vaccine

The flu vaccine can be given even on the same day as the coronavirus vaccine – but at different anatomical sites – just like any other day before and after the coronavirus vaccine.

What if someone gets Covid-19?

Asymptomatic or pre-symptomatic patients with a positive Covid-19 laboratory test should get the flu vaccine as soon as they have completed their isolation.

 

Symptomatic patients with Covid-19 infection should discontinue their vaccination until their isolation is complete and the symptoms of the disease have resolved.

 

Asymptomatic individuals who have been exposed to a confirmed Covid-19 case and have a negative laboratory test can be vaccinated normally.

 

In other words, those who are positive expect to get the vaccine as soon as they have a negative test, and everyone else does it normally

 

Vaccination recommendations

According to the National Vaccination Program of Greece, influenza vaccination should be applied systematically and as a priority to individuals (adults and children) belonging to the following groups at increased risk:

 

1. People aged 60 and over

 

2. Children (6 months and older) and adults with one or more of the following aggravating factors or chronic diseases: Chronic respiratory diseases, such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Those with Heart disease with severe hemodynamic disorder. Immunosuppression (hereditary or acquired). Organ transplantation and bone marrow transplantation. Sickle cell anemia (and other hemoglobinopathies). Diabetes mellitus or other chronic metabolic disease. Chronic kidney disease. Chronic liver disease. Neurological-neuromuscular diseases. Down Syndrome

 

3. Pregnant women regardless of gestational age, lactating women and nursing mothers.

 

4. People with morbid obesity (Body Mass Index> 40Kg / m2) and children with BMI> 95nU.

 

5. Children taking long-term aspirin (eg for Kawasaki disease, rheumatoid arthritis, etc.).
6. People who are in close contact with children under 6 months of age or who care for or live with people with an underlying illness, which increases the risk of influenza complications.

 

7. Closed populations, such as staff and internal students (schools, military and police schools, special schools, etc.), new recruits, institutions for the chronically ill and nursing homes, detention facilities.

 

8. Employees in areas of health services (medical staff, other employees, students of health professions in clinical practice) and in accommodation centers for refugees-immigrants.

 

9. Homeless.

 

10. Veterinarians, poultry farmers, pig farmers, breeders, slaughterers and generally people who come into regular contact with birds or pigs

 

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