Assoc. Dr. Süheyla Kömür stated that the cases of upper respiratory tract infections are the most intense and warned the citizens.
Assoc. Dr. Expressing that the use of masks is almost over after the pandemic, Kömür said, “There is an increase in upper respiratory tract infections due to people taking a break from mask, distance and hygiene rules. It is possible to avoid them. The basic ways of doing this are the same as the methods we used during the pandemic period. The mask is very important, especially for people who are sick to wear the mask, it is very effective in not spreading the disease around.
Respiratory viruses are transmitted by people’s saliva, saliva, sneezing and sneezing. When we take them with our hands, we can get an infection when we take them to our hands, face, mouth and eyes. It is possible to avoid such infections if we wash our hands frequently. It is necessary to pay attention to hand hygiene after using public living spaces.
“FLU VACCINES HAVE BEEN DEFINED TO OUR CITIZENS OVER 65”
Stating that the flu vaccine has been started to be organized by the Ministry of Health, Assoc. Dr. Süheyla Kömür said, “Currently, flu vaccines have been defined for our citizens over the age of 65. They can apply to their family doctor for vaccination. Again, it was started to be applied to pregnant women. We recommend it to anyone who doesn’t want to get the flu.
People who are at risk for the complications of the flu, which we call the risky group, and serious diseases that the flu can cause, should definitely have it done. We recommend the flu vaccine to everyone, especially those who are elderly, diabetes patients, cancer patients, those who use drugs that will lower their immune system such as cortisone, healthcare personnel, those living in nursing homes and those who serve them, heart patients, patients such as COPD and asthma.
Kömür stated that they have almost not seen a case of flu in the last 2 years and said, “We attribute this to the fear brought by the pandemic and compliance with the rules. But as you can see, masks are not being worn at the moment. After the pandemic, everyone entered the relaxation phase. Please continue to abide by these rules,” he said.