Providing information about the seasonal flu, which increases with the cooling of the weather, Fırat University Hospital Chief ENT Specialist Prof. Dr. İrfan Kaygusuz stated that there is an increase in the flu disease and drew attention to the importance of being vaccinated in the fight against it. prof. Dr. Kaygusuz emphasized that those who are allergic to eggs should stay away from this vaccine.
Referring to the methods of protection from the flu, which has become one of the biggest problems of people during the cold winter months or seasonal transitions, Prof. Dr. Kaygusuz stated that there is an expected increase in seasonal flu and that it is of great importance to be vaccinated in the fight against this disease. Noting that there has been an increase in the flu in recent days, FU Hospital Chief Physician and ENT Specialist Prof. Dr. İrfan Kaygusuz said, “This is a result we naturally expect with the cold weather. It is a disease that often follows with high fever, headache, fatigue, weakness and muscle aches. It should be avoided during this period, especially when entering crowded and public places. If we are going out or going into a closed environment. “You have to wear a mask,” he said.
”The MOST IMPORTANT WEAPON IN FIGHTING DISEASE”
Stating that the most important weapon in the fight against this disease is the ‘flu vaccine’, Prof. Dr. Kaygusuz said, “The most important thing is to vaccinate. Vaccination is our most important treatment method today in protection against flu, and the vaccine is very important. Here, too, the most important issue is to get the flu vaccine because a new vaccine is released every year. This is very important. Vaccines are prepared according to the most common virus types per year and those vaccines are applied a year later. That is, it is not possible to get the flu vaccine 10 years ago today. It is renewed every year and we need to be vaccinated every year, especially in order not to catch the flu. Our vaccination months are especially September and October. When we get vaccinated in these months, the protection increases more because the disease will just come out. However, if you have not had the chance to have it during these months, we can have it done in November and December. The protection of the vaccine is usually between 6 and 8 months. Especially 65 years and older, pregnant women, older than 6 months and children under the age of 5 and patients with chronic diseases should definitely get vaccinated. and those who have developed any allergic reaction when vaccinated before should stay away from the vaccine,” he said.
“DO NOT BE IN COLLECTIVE PLACES”
Stating that it is necessary to stay away from public places, Prof. Dr. Kaygusuz said, “If we vaccinate, we can catch the disease again, albeit very rarely. Especially in winter, there is a very high rate of being in public places. It is necessary to enter these places as little as possible and to use public transport as little as possible. Again, in nurseries and military barracks, the disease should not spread. Care should be taken. You must use a mask and isolate yourself at home for two days if you are sick. This is important both in terms of resting our body and overcoming the disease and in preventing the spread of the disease to other people. We must definitely use a handkerchief when sneezing. We should sneeze right,” he said.
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