China CDC： It is recommended to vaccinate against influenza as soon as possible, especially for the elderly and children.

　　CCTV News:The National Health and Wellness Commission held a press conference on December 2 to introduce the prevention and treatment of respiratory diseases in winter and answer media questions.

Xinhua News Agency: Vaccine has 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 National Influenza Center, Institute of Virology, China CDC:Among the prevalent respiratory diseases, influenza, COVID-19 and pneumococcal infection all have corresponding types of vaccines. The influenza vaccine has been used in the world and China for decades. Scientific research and vaccination practice have fully proved that the influenza vaccine is safe, effective and a mature vaccine. 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, and it is still effective to vaccinate people who have not been vaccinated with influenza before. It is recommended that you vaccinate with influenza as soon as possible. Here, I especially point 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.

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