Seasonal flu vaccination for children
As Tet approaches, the weather suddenly turns cold, which is also a favorable time for bacteria and viruses that cause influenza and respiratory diseases to easily attack individuals with weak immune systems. Particularly in many localities, the rate of children hospitalized for complications from these diseases has also increased alarmingly.
Currently, there is no specific treatment for influenza, and the main treatment method is care, improving the patient’s condition, and monitoring their health to prevent spreading the disease to others. However, influenza can be prevented if the flu vaccine is administered on schedule. Therefore, parents should proactively vaccinate their children aged 6 months and older according to the recommended vaccination schedule for the most effective disease prevention.
At the Vaccination Center, Hai Phong International Obstetrics and Pediatrics Hospital currently has the 4-strain flu vaccine GCFLU (South Korea) available for children from 6 months old.
Reasons to vaccinate children against influenza:
- Protection effectiveness of up to 80% against the 4 most dangerous and common flu strains: strain A (A/H3N2, A/H1N1), strain B (Yamagata, Victoria).
- Creating cross-immunity, increasing respiratory resistance, especially during the changing seasons, a large number of children are hospitalized due to respiratory diseases such as influenza, rhinitis, bronchitis, otitis media, pneumonia…
With a team of experienced doctors and a flu vaccine produced using new technology, which has been tested and confirmed for absolute safety, Hai Phong International Obstetrics and Pediatrics Hospital is always ready to consult, guide, and accompany children in effectively preventing seasonal influenza.
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