On 11.2, as noted by PV Lao Dong Newspaper at VNVC Immunization Center Vinh City (17B, Mai Hac De, Vinh City, Nghe An), a lot of parents took her children to vaccine.
From the early morning, the parking lot in the center was full, inside, people lined up long waiting for their turn. Doctors and health workers work urgently to meet the increasing demand for vaccination.
Due to the sharp increase in the number of people coming, the waiting time is longer than usual.
Ms. Tran Hoai An (35 years old, Hung Dung ward, Vinh city) shared: “My second daughter is three years old this year. I take my child to the seasonal flu vaccine to be more secure. ”
Some other parents said that after Tet, the cold weather lasted and the seasonal flu was showing signs of widespread that made them take the initiative to take their children to vaccine to prevent disease.
Not only children, many adults also proactively inject influenza vaccines and other respiratory prevention vaccines to protect their health.
According to an employee at the VNVC Center of Vinh City, after the Lunar New Year, the number of people coming to the seasonal flu vaccine here increased sharply compared to weekdays.
Dr. Bachi Bach Thi Chinh - Director of Medical VNVC Vaccination System - said that the number of visitors to the influenza vaccine at nearly 220 VNVC centers across the country increased sharply, 10 times higher than usual. In particular, the group of customers are mainly children, the elderly and people with the background disease - those who are at high risk of disease and are prone to serious complications. Notably, there are many families and the big family injecting, including families over 20 members.
According to Nghe An Pediatric Hospital, after the Lunar New Year, the number of children with influenza A, influenza B and other flu tend to increase. On average, the hospital receives 100 - 125 patients with flu, accounting for about 20-25% of the total number of patients coming to the examination.
In Nghe An, there are many vaccinations that provide seasonal flu vaccine. Thanks to the propaganda of the health sector, people are more and more proactive in the flu vaccination to protect the health of themselves and their families.
The source of seasonal flu vaccine in Nghe An is always guaranteed, the vaccination price is applied in accordance with the regulations to meet the needs of the people.
