statement 1: Now is the right time for a flu vaccination

is True. According to the findings of the Supreme German authority for infectious diseases, the Robert Koch Institute (RKI), it usually comes to the turn of the year to a real flu wave. Because after a vaccination up to two weeks may elapse, in order that the body is built up of its own protection, the experts recommend a vaccination in October or November. But you can help later, even if Influenza is already raging. No one can estimate how long the wave of Illness will take or whether further follows.

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experts believe that last Winter, around nine million people in Germany were due to flu at the doctor. Sufficient protection for each year must be vaccinated, because the type of pathogen is always changing. The EU-prevention authority, ECDC estimates that every year die between 5000 and 17,000 people after a flu infection in Europe.

claim 2: A vaccine is available to all people urgently

recommended Wrong. The Standing Committee on vaccination, which evaluates the appropriate measures to Benefit and risk, is not recommended for children and adults, specifically a flu vaccination if they are healthy. In people without chronic diseases, Influenza is not the course usually so severe. This is not to say, however, that the Commission is advised against in these cases of vaccination – quite the contrary: anyone Who wants to take the precaution. There is nothing itself, however, that breastfeeding mothers can be vaccinated.

“Explicitly” is recommended the Provisions in several risk groups for which influenza severe complications and may lead to lung inflammation, heart attacks or even death. This 60-Year-old, the systems are more at risk because of a weaker immune system, as well as Pregnant women and chronically ill people belong to. In addition, the step employees will be recommended in the health sector, in order to infect a patient.

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claim 3 including: a fever you can Right not to vaccinate

. The RKI Kaçak Bahis advises not to have more than 38.5 degrees fever or severe infection should be vaccinated. The immune system of the patient is too weak to make antibodies. In addition, people with severe allergies to the vaccine ingredients-such as chicken egg whites – be careful.

statement 4: The majority of people vaccinate

can be Wrong. The RKI already looks long to a decline in vaccination rates in Germany. It has taken nine years ago, about every second, measures against the flu, is today the number is around 35 percent. Even in the case of hospital staff only 40 percent in a survey in the fall of 2017 to be in the previous season against Influenza. The objective of the European Union, the member States reached at least in the risk groups with a Rate of 75 percent, will be missed in Germany. In the EU, the UK comes close to the value of 70 percent is right.

statement 5: With flu vaccination can be Incorrectly’t catch a cold

. It is important to distinguish between a flu and harmless infections such as colds or the so-called flu-like infections. The latter are completely different diseases. In front of you the vaccination does not protect. So it is also explain that some people are after a vaccination, ill. But that has to do with the effectiveness of the syringe.

assertion 6: The vaccination is not

Inaccurate. Although actually there are no 100-percent protection, for example, when patients infected shortly before or after with a flu virus – so if the vaccine efficacy is not yet fully used. In addition, the vaccine is adjusted each year and acts depending on the year, more or less well. But will be reduced according to the RKI, the risk of developing cancer in any case, significantly – to about half of older people with less defenses. In addition, studies have shown that in patients who develop the disease in spite of vaccination, the influenza gentle runs.

assertion 7: The flu vaccine always takes on the health insurance company

Wrong. Not all health insurance companies pay for each. Only for those patients for which the Standing Committee on vaccination recommends a flu vaccination, “explicit”, you have to assume the cost. Some health insurance companies pay for other people’s performance.

Sebastian Fischer/ikr / DPA