Baierbrunn (ots) – Because a flu infection can be particularly severe in older people, experts recommend vaccination. The health magazine “Apotheken Umschau” answers the most important questions about flu vaccination.
Breakthrough infections are usually mild
The flu vaccination is an important measure to protect yourself and slow down the spread of the disease. However, influenza in healthy children or adults under the age of 60 usually progresses without serious complications. That is why there is no vaccination recommendation from the Standing Vaccination Commission. In addition to risk groups and their contact persons, it also recommends that people over 60, pregnant women from the fourth month, the chronically ill, medical staff and employees or residents of old people’s and nursing homes get vaccinated.
In general, influenza vaccines work well. However, it can still happen that you get sick despite being vaccinated. This is usually the case when a new pathogen is spreading, against which the vaccine protects less well. “Breakthrough infections usually progress with milder symptoms or go completely unnoticed,” explains Dr. Kristina Huber, specialist in general medicine at the Tropical Institute of the LMU Clinic in Munich.
Flu vaccination also important during Corona
By the way: A flu vaccination also makes sense during the corona pandemic, especially for risk groups. A time interval to a booster vaccination against Covid-19 does not necessarily have to be observed. If you want, you can also get both vaccinations at one appointment, but if possible not on the same arm. However, the side effects can be more severe when vaccinated at the same time.
Speaking of side effects: the vaccines against influenza approved in Germany are generally well tolerated. Nevertheless – as after other vaccinations – temporary redness, pain and swelling can occur at the injection site. In the days that follow, shivering, tiredness, body aches and nausea may occur. Such vaccination reactions usually subside after one or two days. Serious side effects are very rare with flu vaccines.
You can read more important information about the flu vaccination in the current issue of “Apotheken Umschau”. This report is only free for publication with a reference to the source. The health magazine “Apotheken Umschau” 9A/2022 is currently available in most pharmacies. There is much more interesting health news at https://www.apotheken-umschau.de and on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/Apotheken.Umschau/) and Instagram (https://www.instagram. com/apotheken_umschau/).
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