Get your flu shot now
The next wave of flu is approaching. Pregnant women, people over 60, chronically ill people and nursing staff are particularly affected.
Winter is flu season. Unlike the flu, the real Flu (Influenza) a highly contagious VirusekrankungThis can be dangerous or even fatal, especially for people with a weak or compromised immune system. Therefore, experts now recommend Flu shotThe vaccine takes around two weeks to take full effect. The flu season is usually from December to May. Since the vaccine has to be renewed every year because the viruses change regularly, it is not enough to have been vaccinated last winter. The good thing is that the active ingredients of the modern flu vaccination, which is carried out with live viruses, are very well tolerated. The costs are usually covered by the health insurance company.
That's why the flu vaccination is so important
For high-risk patients, a flu vaccination is life-saving. With the typical symptoms of high fever, severe headaches, limb pain and muscle pain, the flu challenges the immune system even in healthy people. If life-threatening complications such as pneumonia occur, even young people with strong immune systems have to deal with it. It is not without reason that numerous patients die every year from the effects of the flu virus. For this reason, the Robert Koch Institute's Standing Committee on Vaccination once again recommends taking the flu vaccination seriously. Despite this, too few people in Germany are vaccinated against the flu. prevention not only important for your own health, but also the best protection to prevent an epidemic spread of the virus.
Don't give the flu virus a chance
The flu vaccination is strongly recommended for:
- people aged 60 and over
- Pregnant women
- chronically ill people, diabetics or people with heart disease
- medical staff and nursing staff
But even people who are not in the risk groups should take advantage of the offer of an early flu vaccination. It is the best protection to stop the uncontrolled spread of the flu virus. The more people are immune to the flu, the lower the risk of transmitting the virus. We would be happy to advise you during our consultation hours and at the same time check your vaccination record for your safety.