Who wants to survive the Winter without a nasty infection, should now be active and the immune system. Who does not trust his defensive forces, can at least be vaccinated against influenza. The vaccine to protect better than last year.
Hardly the last of the sun disappeared of fire, must we occupy ourselves with the theme of “cold and flu”. The Robert Koch Institute, the weekly Influenza reports begin only with the 40. Calendar week at the beginning of October, but it has already been published once the review of the Association of Influenza to the severe Flu epidemic of last winter: There were nine million influenza-related visits to the doctor in Germany.
The Paul-Ehrlich-Institute, monitored for weeks, the production of the flu vaccine for the season 2018/19. Over ten million units were ready in the beginning of September.
It’s the calm before the storm – and the best time to look at all of the virus prepare is that for many of us colds in the coming of the wet cold foggy months, coughs or even flu will bring.
To be prepared as well as possible, it is necessary to drive multi-pronged: While influenza vaccination offers the best possible protection, saves us from colds and the flu a strong immune system. This includes precautions to protect against infection. And some drugs that act as a “Last-Minute”anti-virus protection.
The flu vaccination 2018/19:
Last Winter, two unfortunate events: a violent Flu, with 334,000 metric reported cases, plus a high dark figure and a bad-acting vaccine as Fund performance. He is not protected just before the virus strain that was for 70 per cent of the Influenza cases. It killed over 1600 people in Germany to the consequences of a flu.
In this season, want to make all Parties better: The WHO has revised its vaccine recommendations. And the effective Four-way vaccine, in this season of all statutory funds paid the Standard Flu.
According to the experience of the past winter, as there was in almost every family, patient, Flu, often with violent, protracted symptoms, this year may be more people vaccinated than in the past. For healthy children and adults, however, there is no explicit recommendation from the Standing Committee on vaccination at the RKI.
It is advised the one-time prick from September/October, the elderly, people with a limited immune system, the chronically ill (small children with a severe underlying disease), Pregnant women from the 2. Trimester of pregnancy, medical staff and people involved in everyday life with a lot of public traffic.
Simple protection, when others already have the flu:
- Keep your distance to people with symptoms of acute respiratory disease
- No skin contact with any objects that touch a lot of other people: holding means, shopping cart, door handles in the office, bars, public transport …
- Shake hands to avoid
- Regular, thorough washing of hands
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Last-Minute help with a flu infection:
The active ingredients of Oseltamivir (Tamiflu) and Zanamivir (Relenza) for the flu therapy. The prescription neuraminidase inhibitors can alleviate the symptoms and the disease shorten a bit, if they be taken with the first symptoms.
Possibly this Winter, a further substance is added: the Antiviral Baloxavir.
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So arm yourself against cold viruses, for which there is no vaccine:
Pay attention to zinc in the food plan. In this food is: shellfish (oysters!), Meat (Calf’s Liver!), Hard Cheese (Emmental!), Nuts (Pecans!), Seeds (Pumpkin Seeds!), Oatmeal, Lentils, Egg Yolk.
You drive regularly fashion sports rates. He guarantees good blood circulation and oxygen supply. 1.5 hours per week should it be, a few drops of sweat flow.
You go daily to fresh air, if possible during the day. The more light you refuel, the more Vitamin D you can make and, therefore, an important part of the defence force.
You leave several times a day, fresh air in home and office – even on cold days. The not-aired only your head, but increases the humidity in the premises for the benefit of the mucous membranes.
Sauna sessions are the classic for the strengthening of the immune system. Why this is so, is not so clear. The most likely theory: heat and high humidity bring the sauna to sweating, the immune system is alerted, it brings immune cells in position.
Sufficient sleep stabilizes the body’s defenses for fight against pathogens. Because: In the sleep to be formed including white blood cells, they are important for our immune system.
Ginger tea is considered to be an immune booster, thanks to the ingredients Vitamin C, Magnesium, iron and the essential Oils in the tuber. You drink generally much – especially if it is scratchy in the throat.