A flu vaccination campaign has been launched in Moscow

A large-scale flu vaccination campaign was launched in Moscow on September 8.

"Influenza is a seasonal viral disease. Its difference from the classical version of ARVI is that influenza can have severe complications: bronchitis, pneumonia, meningitis, encephalitis," Daria Filatova, acting epidemiologist at the city polyclinic No. 45, told Izvestia.

Oksana Uchaeva, head of the Department of Medical Prevention, noted that the patient can make an appointment with any doctor.

"Pregnant women and patients with chronic diseases are at risk, as well as elderly people over 65 years of age and people who live with patients for whom vaccination is contraindicated in order to prevent the risk of infection of their relatives," the head said.

Mobile vaccination points are located at metro, MCC, and MCD stations. Anyone can get vaccinated at any time if they wish. There are 18 mobile points in Moscow. You must have a passport and a compulsory medical insurance policy with you.

"It's convenient, <...> the queue is always small, and everything is done quickly," said patient Tatiana.

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The State Duma discussed the inclusion of vaccination against meningococcal infection in the National Calendar

Earlier, on August 12, an infectious disease specialist, Candidate of medical Sciences Ekaterina Stepanova announced that meningococcal vaccination is included in the vaccination calendar according to epidemiological indications. According to her, this allows for the prevention of those at risk. In addition, infectious disease specialist and pediatrician Lilit Arakelyan stated that it is necessary to get vaccinated to prevent the disease. According to her, vaccines against meningococcal groups A, C, W, Y, and B are now available in Russia.

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