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The role of NIH is needed to educate citizens about healing and preventing the flu
Islamabad: Experts have urged the National Institute of Health (NIH) to play its role in raising awareness about the prevention and treatment of influenza, which has become a threat to a number of citizens, especially children and the elderly, with the arrival of the winter season.
In an interview with APP, a general practitioner, Dr. Mubashir said the department concerned needed to put in place an appropriate public health policy to control the spread of seasonal diseases, especially influenza.
Influenza immunization awareness campaigns are needed and the department concerned must make efforts to inform citizens about the health consequences of the influenza virus, the preventive measures they can adopt and, of course, the remedies and measures they can take. appropriate drugs, he said.
He said many patients have serious health consequences because of the spread of the flu virus. Therefore, vaccination of the latter is an obligation for children, adults and even the elderly to prevent them from further deterioration.
He said that many people believe the myth that influenza vaccination will create any health problem and that it is not a good thing to get vaccinated to control the flu.
The influenza vaccine is made from an activated form of the influenza virus and the components of the virus can not cause any element of the disease.
Even pregnant women can take this vaccine and it is completely safe, he observed.
Schoolchildren were mostly infected with flu lately and their parents should take it seriously and ensure that they are properly treated before sending them to school to avoid spreading. of this viral infection, which may make other children less immune, he said.
Vaccination can control more than 50% of illnesses, but the rest can be cured by wearing warm clothes, avoiding drinks and taking soups and fresh juices, he advised.
Dr. Mubashir said that in Pakistan, there are three influenza vaccine companies named Novartis Pharma, Glaxomithkline and Sanofi Aventis, which provide immunizations between 600 and 800 rupees. for an ordinary man.
He said the influenza virus was seasonal and his outbreak in Pakistan was mainly due to the H1N1 virus.
We must take effective measures to prevent high risks and complications that can sometimes lead to death.
Dr. Rizwan Uppal, general practitioner, said that we can protect ourselves from this disease by adopting small methodologies such as keeping the wash-stand all the time, not touching people with the virus and washing their hands properly in case hand shake with the affected person, after sneezing, coughing and cleaning our hands, especially during collection.
The severe influenza virus can be suspected mostly by the weather and people should rush to specialists rather than to a regular doctor. The flu complication can really hurt and create a more serious situation for the patient if it is not cured.
Dr. Uppal said the NIH should be widely aware of the fight against this virus, which is not yet known.
Citizens are not very aware of the role of vaccination in Pakistan.
Influenza is an epidemic disease and the government must impose an appropriate public health policy in this kind of situation where the spread of communicable diseases, especially influenza, poses a real threat to citizens, he said.
He said that influenza vaccination is essential for citizens, especially children and the elderly, as well as for those with asthma and allergies, with the arrival of the flu. winter every year because the DNA of the virus changes every year.
Dr. Afzaal Qureshi, general practitioner, recommended that appropriate research be done on the influenza virus so that vaccination can be introduced accordingly.
Private hospitals collect citizens' money by charging Rs 10,000 to Rs 15,000 for influenza vaccination, calling it an imported vaccine, which is not affordable for an ordinary man.
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