Hello everyone!

It is "Kumagai Internal Medicine and Neurology Clinic" located in Motomachi Chinatown.

 

With the end of October approaching, many medical institutions have begun flu shots. Our hospital has started accepting influenza vaccinations, so if you wish, please contact us as soon as possible.

* Influenza vaccinations are not covered by insurance.

 

This time, I will explain about influenza vaccination.

 

• Is influenza vaccination effective?

Based on statistical methods, a single dose of influenza vaccination is 50-75% effective (50-75% of those who have not received the vaccine have escaped the disease if they have been vaccinated) It is said that In recent years, rapid diagnosis has become widespread, and even mildly ill patients can be diagnosed with influenza. As a result, the proportion of patients who need to be aware of influenza and who have transition to "influenza encephalopathy" or "pneumonia" has been greatly reduced. The main purpose of influenza vaccination is to reduce serious health damage, so I think it may be particularly effective for elderly people aged 65 and over.

* Rapid diagnosis: A test to determine the presence of virus in tissues and secretions by rubbing the back of the nose with a cotton swab.

 

Influenza vaccines may run out, so please contact us as soon as possible.