The Ministry of Health and Population said that the annual influenza vaccine can be obtained for everyone aged 6 months or older.
The Ministry of Health and Population continued: The influenza vaccine is safe and effective, and the Ministry called on citizens to contact the Ministry’s hotline 105 and find out about the nearest health unit where the influenza vaccination is available.
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Flu vaccine
The Ministry of Health and Population continued that the influenza vaccine is available and safe, and the hotline 105 provides all inquiries necessary to obtain the vaccine.
She added that the groups most in need of vaccination are children under five years old, pregnant women, and people with chronic diseases such as asthma, heart disease, and diabetes.
Contraindications for influenza vaccination
Contraindications to vaccination are the presence of a severe allergy to the components of the vaccine, the occurrence of a serious allergic reaction after a previous dose of the vaccine, a high temperature, or a temporary acute illness.
She added that the best time for vaccination is that doctors recommend receiving the vaccine in late October of each year, so that it takes effect before the peak of the spread of the virus in February.
