At the Da Nang City Center for Disease Control, according to statistics, in 2022, the center injected 742 flu vaccines, while in 2023 it was 2,355 flu vaccines, an increase of 317.4% compared to 2022. Doctor Truong Tan Nam - Head of the General Clinic - Da Nang City Center for Disease Control said: According to the data compiled up to December 14, 20233, the number of flu vaccines injected by the center this year increased 3 times compared to 2022. That shows that people are very concerned about flu and pneumonia, which is currently not known to be caused by viruses or bacteria.
Da Nang residents proactively get vaccinated against respiratory diseases
Doctor Nguyen Dang Dinh - VNVC Vaccination Center Da Nang said that currently, people are provided with full information and those who are susceptible to diseases such as those with underlying diseases, chronic diseases, they are also very proactive in getting vaccinated to prevent diseases. The rate of people coming to get vaccinated against respiratory diseases compared to the same period last year, increased from 30 to 40%. In addition, in addition to children, the subjects coming for vaccination also include a large number of elderly people, people with chronic diseases, underlying diseases such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes ..., this is different from previous years.
Faced with a clear change in weather conditions, combined with an increase in respiratory diseases in many countries around the world, the Ministry of Health has asked people and local health sectors to proactively take measures to prevent and control diseases. According to a quick report, the number of patients with respiratory diseases coming to Da Nang Hospital for examination and treatment has increased, 2-3 times higher than normal. The Department of Internal Medicine, Respiratory Medicine - Allergy and Immunology (Da Nang Hospital) continuously receives patients with respiratory diseases. Similarly, at Da Nang Maternity and Pediatrics Hospital, more than 70% of children come to see a doctor and treat respiratory diseases with common symptoms such as cough, fever, runny nose, sore throat, etc.
VNVC Da Nang Vaccination Center welcomes a large number of visitors every day
According to Dr. Truong Tan Nam, at this time, the elderly with chronic diseases and children are very susceptible to respiratory diseases such as sinusitis, rhinitis, pneumonia, bronchitis. These diseases appear frequently when the weather changes and becomes cold. For children, it is necessary to keep their bodies, especially their hands, nose and throat clean, keep them warm, supplement nutrition and get fully vaccinated.
In addition, the classroom environment can easily increase the risk of disease due to cross-infection, so parents need to be proactive and join hands with the school in preventing respiratory diseases at this time, and should strictly follow the principles of health care with a reasonable diet and keeping the body warm.
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