Influenza was especially important during this year’s pandemic year: Kaiser Permanente

This post was provided by a community member. The views expressed here are those of the author himself.Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara 2019 Influenza Clinic With the Covid-19 pandemic continuing and the flu season approaching, Kaiser Permanente doctors are calling on people to be vaccinated against the flu. "Influenza vaccination is more important than ever for you and the people around you," said Ryan Knuppel, MD, MD, Head of Infectious Diseases at Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara Medical Center.Apply Influenza is highly contagious, and people infected with the flu virus can get the flu the day before the onset of symptoms. Knu Eppel said the vaccine not only protects you, but also helps prevent the spread of the flu in your community. And the vaccine works. Last year alone, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that influenza vaccination prevented 7 million illnesses, 3.7 million outpatients, 109,000 hospitalizations, and 8,000 deaths nationwide. I will.Apply "In addition, all patients we protect from flu have one less flu-like symptom that can be confused with symptomatic Covid-19 disease," Knu Eppel said. .. Influenza and Covid-19 have similar symptoms. Includes: Fever or fever / chills cough Shortness of breath or dyspnea Fatigue sore throat Runny nose or stuffy nose Muscle and body pain headache Some people can have vomiting and diarrhea, which is more common in children than in adults Unlike influenza, other signs and symptoms of COVID-19 may include changes or loss of taste or odor. It is highly recommended that older people, people with underlying illnesses and pregnant women be vaccinated against the flu this year. Pregnant and postpartum women have been observed to be at increased risk of serious illness and complications from influenza, especially during the second and third semesters.Syringe filled with influenza vaccine at the clinic in 2019 According to the CDC, flu vaccination this fall is more important than ever not only to reduce the risk of getting the flu, but also to protect health care resources that may be in short supply during a pandemic. It is said that it will be. Kaiser Permanente makes flu shots easier than ever. Many medical centers have drive-through flu clinics. Drive-through clinics make it easier and safer for people to maintain social distance. "Don't forget to get the flu vaccine, stay socially distant, wear a mask and practice hand hygiene," Knuppel said. "Together, we can stay healthy."The views expressed in this post are the author's own. Want to post to a patch? Register a user account.Influenza was especially important during this year's pandemic year: Kaiser PermanenteReply rules: Please be respectful. This is a space for friendly local discussions. Racist, discriminatory, vulgar, or threatening language is unacceptable. Be transparent. Use your real name and back up your claim. Make it locally relevant. Make sure the reply stays on the topic. Review Patch community guidelines.Reply to this articleresponse Pictures Credit

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