How to deal with the flu season？ The answers to the four hot questions are here!

CCTV News:November 1st is World Influenza Day. As the weather turns cold, influenza gradually enters a seasonal active period, and influenza vaccination everywhere also enters a peak period. What is the epidemic trend of influenza in China this winter and next spring? How can we do a good job of prevention and scientific response?

In a number of community health service centers in Taiyuan, Shanxi, Xiamen, Fujian and other places, citizens are being vaccinated against influenza in an orderly manner, and many of them have come with their children. According to the medical staff in Xiamen, the local influenza vaccine stocks are relatively sufficient at present, and citizens can make an appointment in advance.

According to experts, according to the monitoring situation of sentinel hospitals nationwide, at present, influenza activities in China are on the rise.

According to experts, everyone is susceptible to the flu. However, the severity of flu symptoms varies among different people.

Jiang Hongni, member of Pulmonary Angiology Group of Chinese Medical Association:Children under 5 years old, especially children under 2 years old, older people over 65 years old, some people with basic diseases, and some pregnant women are also susceptible to influenza.

According to experts, the symptoms of influenza are relatively serious, mainly manifested as high fever and systemic symptoms, including headache, muscle and joint pain all over the body; The common cold and fever last for a relatively short time, with mild systemic symptoms and rapid recovery. If you have the flu, you should seek medical treatment as soon as possible in case of critical symptoms, so as to avoid blind or inappropriate use of antibacterial drugs.

Experts remind that to prevent influenza, everyone should wear masks and get flu vaccine while improving their immunity. Due to the different strains of influenza virus every year, the influenza vaccine will be adjusted accordingly, and the influenza antibody is not effective for life, so it is recommended that the public be vaccinated again every year.

Jiang Hongni, member of Pulmonary Angiology Group of Chinese Medical Association:Only a few people are not suitable for vaccination, such as very obvious allergic symptoms, especially those who have been vaccinated before, and there are diseases with this immune system. In addition, if the patient has a fever recently or has been vaccinated with other vaccines in the last month, vaccination can be suspended.