Swine flu is a serious enough disease, which, if not properly treated, can lead to death. Now the virus is quite common in many countries, some of them are full of epidemics. Therefore, the question arises as to whether the H1N1 flu should be vaccinated. Of course, everyone decides for himself whether he needs to further protect his health from ailments. However, people at risk should first of all think about vaccination.
Who needs the H1N1 vaccine?
The vaccine is designed to protect against infections caused by the activity of viruses and bacteria. It must be understood that even if you have been vaccinated, you still have the risk of contracting a disease, but its course is much easier.
The following persons are at risk, so the vaccine should be introduced first:
- people who are in contact with children under the age of six months, children have low immunity, so that the risk of getting infected is rather high;
- health workers;
- pregnant women, in the body of which the protective functions are significantly reduced;
- people with asthma, they are more likely to develop complications.
- people living far from settlements and engaged in pig production.
Where do they get the H1N1 vaccine?
Vaccination is carried out two months before the supposed start of the flu epidemic. The injection is done intramuscularly in the thigh. The usual vaccine for seasonal flu can not protect against pork. This requires a special tool, which can be of several types:
- containing live virus;
- including a split virus;
- having only the most dangerous proteins of the virus.
You can buy a vaccine for H1N1 vaccine from any pharmacy. Their assortment is now quite large. Vaccines of domestic production - Grippol, foreign - Бегривак, Агриппал, Инфлювак.
After vaccination, there may be side effects such as:
- temperature increase;
- headache;
- runny nose.
However, after two or three days they disappear.
Vaccination against H1N1 influenza in pregnant women
Future mothers significantly reduced immunity and reduced lung capacity, which increases the risk of complications , including respiratory insufficiency and pneumonia.
The danger of the flu for the unborn child is that the virus can provoke miscarriage, premature birth or various abnormalities in the baby.