Seasonal flu vaccine - a healthy Tet gift for relatives and family

This Tet, a special health gift is not a new shirt or a lucky money envelope, but a seasonal flu shot. This will be an extremely meaningful choice for relatives and friends.

When Tet comes, spring comes, besides wishes for health, luck and happiness, perhaps what every child desires most is to bring safety and protection to their loved ones.

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Especially for parents - who are entering their twilight years, taking care of their health becomes more important than ever.

This Tet, a special health gift, not a new shirt or a lucky money envelope, but a seasonal flu shot, will be a very meaningful choice. A small action, but can save your parents' lives in the cold season, prevent dangerous flu and help them have a peaceful Tet.

We all know that health is the most valuable asset of every human being. A gift can bring joy in a moment, but health is what helps us enjoy life long and fully.

However, during the holidays, when people are busy preparing and shopping, few people think about proactively taking care of their loved ones’ health. And one of the effective health protection measures we can take for our parents this Tet season is to get a seasonal flu vaccine.

The discomfort of the flu may pass within a few days for young people, but for the elderly, seasonal flu poses many potential risks. Flu can aggravate underlying medical conditions such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, etc. and cause dangerous complications such as pneumonia, myocarditis, and even stroke.

Especially in the context of the flu epidemic at risk of breaking out strongly in winter, flu vaccination is the most effective preventive measure to help reduce the risk of disease and protect parents' health.

According to Dr. Nguyen Tuan Hai, Safpo/Potec Vaccination System, seasonal flu is not just a "minor" disease but can cause dangerous complications, especially in the elderly.

Influenza mortality rates in older adults can be five times higher for those with cardiovascular disease, 12 times higher for those with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and up to 20 times higher for those with both cardiovascular disease and respiratory disease.

Although the flu is a treatable illness that can be cured in about 7-10 days in young people, for the elderly, the flu can last longer and easily lead to serious complications such as pneumonia, myocarditis, and stroke. Older adults who contract the flu are also more likely to be hospitalized, which is not only costly but also affects their quality of life.

Seasonal flu vaccination is a safe and effective preventive measure to reduce the risk of flu and protect parents' health.

Studies have shown that flu vaccination can reduce mortality by 47% and reduce the risk of hospitalization for pneumonia, heart failure, and other complications such as stroke.

In particular, the flu vaccine also helps reduce the burden of disease for the elderly, helping them maintain their health so they can celebrate Tet happily with their children and grandchildren.

One thing that few people think of when giving their parents a Tet gift is a flu shot. However, this is an extremely practical, meaningful and humane gift. Instead of just sending wishes for good health, give your parents a gift that can help them protect their health immediately, reduce the risk of disease, and help them maintain good health to live long and healthy with their family.

Talking about this gift, Dr. Hai recalled a funny story with his daughter when she was 6 years old. One time, the doctor gave her a free vaccination voucher. She did not understand right away and thought it was a very special gift. At first, she was happy because she thought she would receive a nice gift.

But when he finished reading the text and realized it was a vaccination card, he immediately responded: “I won’t get vaccinated!” It was a happy memory, but through this story, I realized that when we give a gift of health, it is a very practical act, even though it may initially surprise the recipient.

But one thing is for sure, as we get older, we understand that the gift of health is the most precious gift we can give to our loved ones. Getting a flu shot not only reduces the risk of illness, but also shows that we care deeply about our parents' health.

This holiday season, make the seasonal flu vaccine the most meaningful gift you can give your parents. With its affordable cost and long-term preventive effect, the flu vaccine will be a smart investment in your parents' health, helping them avoid unfortunate risks and complications from seasonal flu.

As Dr. Tuan Hai warns, seasonal flu is not a mild illness, and for the elderly, it can cause serious consequences. Don't wait until the disease comes, then we regret. Show your love and care through practical actions - get your parents vaccinated against seasonal flu this Tet.

According to the Department of Preventive Medicine (Ministry of Health), seasonal flu is an acute infectious disease that is easily spread through the air through droplets when an infected person coughs, sneezes, talks or touches secretions on surfaces and then puts his or her hands on his or her eyes, nose or mouth. When the weather is cold and the temperature drops, the flu virus can survive for several weeks.

Currently, Vietnam has a quadrivalent influenza vaccine that protects against four common strains of influenza viruses, including influenza A/H1N1, A/H3N2, B/Yamagata, and B/Victoria, for children and adults. The virus changes its antigenic composition every year, so the influenza vaccine given last year is less effective in preventing the strains circulating the following year, so a booster shot is needed every year.

The World Health Organization (WHO) has long established seasonal influenza virus monitoring stations around the world (including in Vietnam) to isolate and identify seasonal influenza viruses circulating in regions (geographical regions, climates, Northern and Southern hemispheres, etc.).

From there, predict and determine the influenza virus strain that will appear in the winter-spring season in the Northern Hemisphere (from October to the end of April next year) and in the winter-spring season in the Southern Hemisphere (from May to October every year).

From determining which influenza virus strains are likely to prevail where (Northern and Southern Hemispheres), WHO will provide guidelines on influenza virus strains for the production of seasonal influenza vaccines for vaccine manufacturers to follow and supply to the market at the best time (Northern Hemisphere is around August-September, and Southern Hemisphere is around April-May every year).

That is why we living in Vietnam need to get a seasonal flu vaccine once a year and before the flu season starts, as well as getting the recommended seasonal vaccine.

Because Vietnam is located in the tropical monsoon region, the flu season in the North and the South may differ slightly in time, but because it is located entirely in the Northern Hemisphere and according to WHO recommendations, it is advisable to get the correct Northern Hemisphere seasonal vaccine, which covers from this winter to the end of next spring. That means, to prevent seasonal flu, everyone should get vaccinated in the fall.

Source: https://baodautu.vn/vac-xin-cum-mua---qua-tet-suc-khoe-cho-nguoi-than-gia-dinh-d238919.html