Flu vaccination will begin in Moscow in September.

Flu vaccination will be available in Moscow polyclinics from September to December. This was reported in the unified regional information and reference service "122" on Tuesday, August 26.

"Flu vaccination starts in September. Vaccination is carried out from September to December," the Moscow City News Agency quotes the operator.

Earlier, Rospotrebnadzor warned that the flu vaccine would not protect against the new Stratus coronavirus variant. Representatives of the service explained that coronaviruses belong to a different group of viruses and have a different structure, writes Moscow 24.

For health reasons: The incidence of acute respiratory viral infections has been increasing in Russia since the end of summer

The Saratov and Kemerovo regions have the most colds.

On August 24, Academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences Gennady Onishchenko gave recommendations on protection against the new strain of coronavirus Stratus. According to him, for prevention, it is necessary to follow the already well—known rules - to dress according to the weather, if necessary, to wear medical masks. It is also worth sticking to sleep patterns and eating right, clarifies 360.ru .

He urged to remain calm and get vaccinated against the flu, as the vaccine has already been delivered to the regions. The symptoms of "Stratus", as the specialist clarified, are similar to previous variants of COVID-19 and include fever, weakness, cough, runny nose, headache, and in some cases loss of sense of smell and stomach discomfort.

Earlier, on August 23, the head of Rospotrebnadzor, Anna Popova, spoke about the new Stratus coronavirus variant in Russia. The number of cases of infection is growing. In addition, the head of Rospotrebnadzor urged to observe preventive measures and take care of their health.

All important news is on the Izvestia channel in the MAX messenger.