New Delhi: This is not only Covid-19, a viral infection caused by a seasonal influenza virus is also wide.
Doctors suggest that annual flu vaccination is important to protect against severe diseases, especially in old age, children and people with chronic diseases.
According to Dr.
Rommel Tickoo, Director of Internal Medicine, Max Saket, a six-month-old person and above is recommended for annual flu vaccination, before winter.
“Flu shots are advised to be taken before winter, which when cases of viral infections caused by seasonal influenza peaks.
It is recommended that everyone, especially those at high risk for complications due to viral infections, must get vaccination, “he said.
Dr.
Arun Gupta, President, Delhi Medical Council, said children, elderly and people with accompanying diseases such as diabetes, chronic lung disease and asthma at high risk of complications develop due to viral infections.
At the time of the annual flu vaccination and potential interaction with the Covid-19 vaccine, the doctors said, it was safe to take both vaccines in the gap of a week or two weeks.
Dr.
Manish Mohil, a senior consultant and inner disease head at Psri Hospital said one-week pause was recommended between Covid-19 and influenza shots for any vaccination that had several side effects, and in this period could subside.
There are different flu injections approved for children and parents.
Pregnant women are also recommended to get a vaccine.
The Center for Control and Prevention of disease suggests that someone must get a flu vaccine before the flu virus begins to spread in the community, because it requires about two weeks after vaccination for antibodies to develop in the body.