The professor spoke about the need for revaccination against pneumococcus

Professor, Doctor of Medical Sciences Maria Plekhanova told on Thursday, April 23, who needs a revaccination.

The specialist noted that people over the age of 60 are recommended to be vaccinated against pneumococcus in order to protect themselves and their grandchildren. According to the calendar, adults who have not had measles are allowed to be vaccinated before the age of 55, but with epidrisks — earlier.

"If we plan to travel to a region where the risk of infection is high, it is necessary to get vaccinated in advance. If you missed the measles vaccination, be sure to get vaccinated, today this disease is on the rise all over the world," the expert said in an interview with Radio 1.

Plekhanova recalled that the national calendar protects against 12 infections (mandatory), and 16 more according to epidemiological indications. Compulsory health insurance vaccines are available at the place of residence, she added.

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In some regions, the number of "draft dodgers" reaches 34% — they do not want to follow a diet and forget about alcohol.

In turn, Zoya Skorpileva, a doctor at the European Vaccination Center, told NSN that measles outbreaks in Russia are caused by an increase in the number of anti-vaccinators and visitors from countries where vaccination is not carried out.

The pharmaceutical holding company Natsimbio, part of the Rostec state Corporation, will increase the supply of a combined vaccine against measles, rubella and mumps and send more than 2.7 million doses to the regions, the Moscow City News Agency reports.

In March, Antonina Oblasova, a biologist and expert on vaccine prevention, said that vaccination against tick-borne encephalitis requires compliance with deadlines, especially if the season has already begun.

Earlier, Andrey Pozdnyakov, an infectious disease specialist at the Invitro laboratory, Candidate of medical Sciences, said that with the onset of the summer season, the likelihood of contracting infections increases due to insect bites, contact with contaminated water and soil, and disregard for hygiene rules. 360.ru .