At the end of September it became known that in Russia this year did not get influenza vaccine is imported, is currently free vaccinated against influenza, our fellow citizens can only native Russian vaccines. Meanwhile, domestic vaccine criticized by the same doctors. The question is: what?
The President of the National society of industrial medicine Alexey Yakovlev said in an interview that the proposed by the Ministry of health for free immunization against the flu vaccine of Russian production does not meet the who standards. According to the scientist, the recommended number of antigens in one vaccine should be 15 micrograms – but the antigens in vaccines of the Russian three times less.
Yakovlev explained that domestic manufacturers of vaccine additives, appeal to immunomodulator that their representations can compensate for low antigen content in vaccines. However, said Yakovlev, scientific test that would have proved that the addition of the vaccine immunomodulator works effectively against influenza.
“I as a doctor recommend a flu vaccine containing up to 15 micrograms of antigens and particularly vulnerable people” – said the expert.
Now to make a free flu shot Russians can domestic vaccine “Grippol plus” and “Savegrp”. Alexei Yakovlev spoke about the fact that the vaccine is in full compliance with the who recommendations on the content of the antigens produce, but for free its not provide.
Earlier, the Russians could be vaccinated with vaccines “Vaxigrip” (Sanofi, France) and “influvak” (Abbott, Netherlands). This epidemiological season, it became clear that the imports of “Vaksigripp” in Russia decreased significantly, while the “influvak” has not been imported into the country and will not appear.
Note that especially highly doctors who recommend vaccination to people at risk, women at any stage of pregnancy, children from six months to five years, elderly, people with chronic illnesses and health care workers.
In Russia from flu start to vaccinate annually in late August and continue until December. Peaks of influenza were noted in January-March.
Earlier Magicforum wrote about the little-known ways to protect against flu and colds.