More than 80 thousand residents of Yakutia have been vaccinated against influenza

In Yakutia, more than 80 thousand people have been vaccinated against influenza. This is reported by the Ministry of Health of the Republic.

According to the agency, current vaccines provide protection against those viruses that are most relevant in the upcoming season. This is reported by IA YakutiaMedia. Vaccination is indicated for all population groups, starting from the age of six months.

It is especially recommended to vaccinate citizens with chronic diseases, the elderly, and pregnant women. Immunity is formed within 2-4 weeks and persists for a year.

Over the past week, Russia has recorded a sharp increase in the incidence of acute respiratory viral infections by almost 64%. The spike in infections occurred against the background of the end of the holiday season and the beginning of the school year.

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