Flu Vaccination!!!
A flu vaccination is certain risk groups strongly recommended. In addition, a vaccination against influenza viruses but basically for every sense. The likelihood of influenza disease is - especially in urban areas - are still relatively high. Unfortunately, the word “flu” in the colloquial language for a variety of colds needed. Unlike many colds - about 200 pathogens provoke the same symptoms as influenza - a flu, even in otherwise healthy adults, sometimes dangerous infections worse and follow-provoking, heart, lungs and brain can be attacked.
In some cases, a peer Grip incidence but also almost symptoms: As the body reacts, from case to case. Because influenza viruses mutate constantly, vaccination can not offer long-term protection. The World Health Organization (WHO), each year a vaccine, the current agents. The vaccine consists of weakened influenza pathogens. If the body with them “infected” (vaccinated), developed within the shortest possible time antibodies, not later than 14 days after the immune system is sufficiently equipped to correct influenza virus to be able to meet. Of course also call on the attenuated viruses in the vaccine showed some symptoms, it is entirely possible that immediately after the vaccination the body temperature rises slightly, also have some people with migraine headaches and to fight. These symptoms sound but usually within 48 hours. Who is already cold, should also wait for a few days before he goes to the doctor to be vaccinated.
The best time for vaccination is the early autumn, October and November. The body is 14 days after the syringe optimally prepared and the strongest flu wave hits us Central Europeans usually from December to April. Flu vaccination account for about 90% of adults vaccinated largely immune; among the elderly, children and other vulnerable groups, this percentage is much lower order. Thus, a flu vaccination is almost as necessary as a tetanus vaccination, because the flu virus is from year to year dangerous.