In recent weeks, the demand for influenza vaccination in Can Tho City has been quite high. Many workers and laborers have vaccinated their children against seasonal flu.
Ms. Dinh Thi Huyen - a worker at Tra Noc Industrial Park (Binh Thuy District, Can Tho City) - said that her family has just taken her two children for vaccination against seasonal flu. According to the female worker, because the two children were still young and had weak resistance, she prioritized vaccinating their children first. As for her and her husband, they will be vaccinated later.
Along with vaccination, Ms. Huyen also proactively wears a mask at work and in crowded places to limit the risk of infection.
"Currently, the city has not had information about any flu cases, but to ensure safety, wearing a mask is very necessary. In order to increase the immunity of my family, especially my children, I try to supplement the necessary nutrients in my daily meals and create a regular exercise routine every morning and afternoon, Ms. Huyen shared.
Renting a room near Tra Noc Industrial Park (Binh Thuy District, Can Tho City) for convenience, female worker Tran Thi Be Ba shared that she is arranging time to take her family for seasonal flu vaccination.
" Adults can prevent this by wearing masks, but the biggest concern is that their children are not aware of this and are exposed to crowded environments like schools. To reassure myself, my wife and I are arranging to take our child for seasonal flu vaccination as soon as possible, said Ms. Ba.
Ms. Ba also reminded her husband and son to be careful in taking care of their health such as staying up late, taking night baths, limiting the intake of cold foods that can easily cause sore throats, ... to prevent flu. In addition to strengthening resistance, female worker Be Ba also cleaned and sanitized the rented room, creating a clean living environment to protect her family from the outside.
Talking with Lao Dong, BSCKII Ha Tan Vinh - Deputy Director of CDC Can Tho - informed that in the past 2 weeks, the number of people coming to CDC for seasonal flu vaccination has increased sharply, about 10 times compared to the same period.
In 2024, on average, CDC Can Tho will have about 30 - 40 people coming for seasonal flu vaccination each day. However, in the past 2 weeks, the number of people vaccinated against seasonal flu has increased to about 300 - 400 people per day, said Dr. Vinh.
Doctor Huynh Hung Dung - Head of the Department of Infectious Diseases, Can Tho Children's Hospital - noted that parents, during the transition period of winter - spring, the risk of measles and seasonal flu increases. For children who have not been fully vaccinated, parents need to quickly get their children vaccinated to protect their health and the community.
