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BOLOGNA – Last year, 681,000 people in Emilia-Romagna were affected by the flu (15% of the population), of whom 82,000 were children under 4 (46% of this age group). Serious cases last 135, 48 deaths. Numbers in front of which, at the doors of the season of the flu nova, the regional health service renews from November 5 the campaign of push of the population towards the vaccination, in particular the groups at risk for which it is recommended and free: children and adults with chronic diseases, pregnant women, the elderly, people over 65, health and social workers, blood donors.
"Do not be swayed: protect your health", reads the slogan of the campaign that will start on November 5 in the network and in the vaccination clinics, doctors and paediatricians of the family, but in the offices of the agencies health care, in the Points Cup, in nursing homes, in pharmacies and in the centers for the elderly. Already 815,000 vaccines arrive; the epidemic peaks are expected between January and February, so it is good to move in the coming weeks to be covered.
Last winter, 735,000 Emilian-Romagnoli were vaccinated against influenza, 12,000 more than the previous year, with a percentage reaching 53% (but in 2009, they reached 73% and the goal would be 75%). %).
"We tend to think of it as a seasonal, harmless and transient illness, but it is not always the case.It is good for citizens to know the risks of influenza," says Councilor Sergio Venturi, in particular categories at risk, "and know that the regional health service is available to provide all the necessary information." For more information, you can contact the free number 800-033033 (every day of the week from 8:30 to 18:00 and Saturday from 8:30 to 13:00); as of November 5th, the website http://www.vaccino-antinfluenzale.it/ will be online
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