Influenza has entered the high season. Is it too late to get vaccinated now？ Detailed explanation of Chinese disease control experts

　　People’s Daily Online, Beijing, December 2 (Reporter Qiao Yeqiong) The National Health and Wellness Commission held a press conference today to introduce the prevention and treatment of respiratory diseases in winter and answer questions from reporters.

　　At the meeting, a reporter asked that vaccines played a key role in the prevention and control of influenza. At present, influenza has entered the high season. Is it too late to vaccinate now?

　　Wang Dayan, director of the National Influenza Center of the Institute of Virology, China CDC, said that influenza, COVID-19 and pneumococcal infection all have corresponding types of vaccines. Influenza vaccines have been used all over the world and in China for decades. Scientific research and vaccination practice have fully proved that influenza vaccines are safe, effective and mature. Influenza vaccination can effectively reduce infection, even if it is infected, it can also reduce the incidence, and even if it is infected, it can also reduce the severity of the disease.

　　"At present, it is the high season of influenza. It is still effective to vaccinate people who have not been vaccinated with influenza before. It is recommended that you get the flu vaccine as soon as possible." In particular, Wang Dayan pointed out that people over 6 months can be vaccinated with influenza, especially for high-risk people such as children, the elderly and patients with chronic diseases. After being infected with influenza, the risk of severe illness is higher. Vaccination with influenza can effectively reduce the risk of developing into severe illness and death. I hope everyone will actively vaccinate.

　　Wang Dayan said that practice at home and abroad has proved that the use of vaccines is one of the most economical and effective preventive measures, and vaccines are safe. As long as they are vaccinated in professional institutions as required, they can have good results, especially for the elderly and children, and they should actively vaccinate against influenza to ensure a normal pace of life and study.