Beginning of distribution of 5,300 doses of influenza vaccine in Ilam

Ilam - The president of Ilam University of Medical Sciences announced the start of distribution of 5,300 doses of influenza vaccine in Ilam.

In a conversation with Mehr reporter, Abbas Qaisuri said, referring to the provision of influenza vaccine: In the first stage, five thousand and 300 doses of vaccine have been allocated to the province and provided to the health and treatment networks of the cities to be distributed among the target groups.

Referring to the high-risk groups, he stated: veterans, pregnant women, healthcare workers, police forces and other people who are more susceptible to the disease are the priority to receive the vaccine, and these groups should be vaccinated as soon as possible.

The president of Ilam University of Medical Sciences added about the next stages of vaccine supply: the next shipments will be allocated based on the amount of national allocation and the share of the province, and it is expected that with the continuation of the distribution, the vaccination coverage of the target groups in the province will be complete.

Referring to the disease situation in the province, he noted: despite the increase in cold and flu cases, we have not yet reached the peak of the disease wave and the hospitalization rate due to influenza in the province is lower than the national average.

Qaisuri warned about the possibility of an outbreak of influenza in the months of November, February, and May, and stated: According to the pattern of the spread of this disease in the past years, there is a possibility of an increase in cases in these months, and it is necessary for high-risk groups to complete their vaccination before reaching the peak of the wave.

In the end, he advised to follow preventive measures and said: washing hands frequently, using masks in closed and crowded spaces, maintaining distance from sick people and providing proper ventilation are effective prevention strategies, and people with symptoms should also stay at home to prevent the spread of the disease.