seasonal flu vaccination helps prevent swine flu as well

SEASONAL FLU VACCINATION
HELPS PREVENT SWINE FLU
AS WELL
WITH WINTER COMES
THE FLU SEASON – SO
GET VACCINATED AND
AVOID THE VARIOUS
COMPLICATIONS THAT
CAN BE BROUGHT ON
BY THE FLU.
MEMBER OF THE SANTÉ GROUP
THE CZECH REPUBLIC IS CURRENTLY SEEING A RISE IN THE REPORTED NUMBER OF PEOPLE INFECTED WITH
THE A (H1N1) VIRUS. THE HEALTH MINISTRY THEREFORE RECOMMENDS TO ALL CITIZENS THAT THEY GET
VACCINATED AGAINST CLASSIC SEASONAL FLU, WHICH RESULTS IN THE CREATION OF ANTIBODIES AGAINST
SWINE FLU AS WELL. SWINE FLU, ALSO KNOWN AS MEXICAN FLU, IS A HIGHLY COMMUNICABLE ACUTE
VIRAL DISEASE OF THE RESPIRATORY TRACT OF PIGS CAUSED BY TYPE A (H1N1) INFLUENZA VIRUS. IT IS
TRANSMITTED VIA AEROSOL, EITHER BY DIRECT INHALATION OR BY CONTAMINATED PARTS OF CLOTHING
OR HANDS ON WHICH THE AEROSOL PARTICLES HAVE COME TO REST.
Protection against the flu takes effect two weeks
after vaccination and lasts for approximately six
months to one year.
FLU SYMPTOMS
Swine flu symptoms do not differ in any way from the
symptoms of regular flu. They are: sudden onset, fever,
chills, muscle and joint aches, headache, sore throat,
fatigue syndrome, hacking cough, nausea, vomiting and
sometimes also diarrhea. Incubation period can range from
2 to 8 days, with the infected person being contagious
already a day before the onset of clinical symptoms. If you
experience any complications or persistent fevers, you
should see a physician immediately.
FLU TREATMENT
Rest in bed, herbal teas, plenty of fluids, administration
of antipyretics (fever-reducing drugs). Diet should be light,
with a high intake of naturally-occurring vitamins, fruits
and vegetables.
PREVENTION
• Cough or sneeze into a tissue and then throw it in the
trash.
• Wash your hands frequently, especially after you cough,
sneeze or blow your nose.
• Refrain from touching your eyes, nose and mouth. It is
through these parts that the virus enters the body.
• Try to avoid close contact with people who have the flu.
• If you do come down with the flu, it is recommended
that you stay home so that you do not spread the
infection to others.
Regular-flu vaccination is an important preventive measure
that eliminates this infection with complete reliability. Yet
you do not only protect yourself; you protect those close
to you as well. For if you are vaccinated, your body can get
rid of the flu virus more easily, thus preventing its spread
to others.
HOW LONG AM I PROTECTED AGAINST THE FLU AFTER
VACCINATION?
Adults and children older than 6 years of age begin
to be protected after approximately 14 days from
the administration of the first dose of the vaccine. Postvaccination immunity lasts 6 to 12 months. As the flu virus
is constantly changing, it is advisable to get vaccinated
every year.
FLU VACCINATION PRICE FOR THE
2012/2013 SEASON IS CZK 310*
* This price includes not only vaccine administration itself and consultation
with a physician but also everything to do with the organization of the
treatment.
List of places where Santé carries out
vaccinations in the 2012/2013 season
Benešov
Beroun
Blansko
Brno
Bruntál
Břeclav
Česká Lípa
České Budějovice
Český Krumlov
Děčín
Domažlice
Frýdek - Místek
Havlíčkův Brod
Hodonín
Hradec Králové
Cheb
Chomutov
Chrudim
Jablonec nad Nisou
Jeseník
Jičín
Jihlava
Jindřichův Hradec
Karlovy Vary
Karviná
Kladno
Klatovy
Kolín
Kroměříž
Kutná Hora
Liberec
Litoměřice
Louny
Mělník
Mladá Boleslav
Most
Náchod
Nový Jičín
Nymburk
Olomouc
Opava
Ostrava
Pardubice
Pelhřimov
Písek
Plzeň
Praha
Prachatice
Prostějov
Přerov
Příbram
Rakovník
Rokycany
Rychnov n.
Kněžnou
Semily
Sokolov
Strakonice
Svitavy
Šumperk
Tábor
Tachov
Teplice
Trutnov
Třebíč
Uherské Hradiště
Ústí nad Labem
Ústí nad Orlicí
Vsetín
Vyškov
Zlín
Znojmo
Žatec
Žďár nad Sázavou
Santé offers you vaccine administration services (including the consultation with
a physician) all over the Czech Republic.
Santé Hotline
1212, [email protected] www.sante.cz