Preparing for the flu season: bought more vaccines than last year AINA

The State Patients Fund under the Ministry of Health (VLK) for the 2018-19 season has purchased nearly 10,000 additional doses of influenza vaccines compared to the 131,738 Influvac "doses.Such a need has been reported by Lithuanian health institutions

.A seasonal influenza vaccine will be introduced in Lithuania in the early days of August and will then be sent to institutions According to Lina Reinartienė, head of the health care department, VLK seasonal flu vaccines are manufactured in accordance with the antigenic composition recommended annually by the World Health Organization (WHO) and their effectiveness and safety are confirmed during registration procedures. "The vaccine is the safest and most reliable protection against potential influenza. death. Thus, after vaccination, not only is a person protected, but also a safer environment for society is created ", – says L. Reinartienė.

Seasonal increases in influenza morbidity in Lithuania are usually monitored in January- Experts recommend that they be immunized against the following risk groups:
for women over 65 and over
for pregnant women,
for people living in social and care homes Nurses
for people with chronic cardiovascular, respiratory and renal diseases The VLK recalls that vaccination prevents the onset of severe forms of influenza, its complications, hospitalization and death – this is especially important for people at risk Residents who are at risk and want to be vaccinated should contact their general practitioner List

Lithuania is the only Baltic resident to compensate for influenza vaccine