The increase in influenza morbidity continues

According to data from the National Center for Disease Control, as of last weekend, 565 cases of influenza patients have been reported since the beginning of the season, of which 239 are hospitalized in the pediatric wards and 39 are pregnant and giving birth. Most patients were infected with influenza A and the Central Laboratory for Viruses identified a subtype A / H3, which is included in the influenza vaccine given in Israel.

Also noted Influenza monitoring report that “in recent weeks, local outbreaks of influenza A virus have been identified in various centers in the community across the country.” In Israel, we vaccinated against 15% of the population, while in the same period last year it was 21%. – and to death. Therefore, it is important to get vaccinated against the flu when there is no prevention that this vaccine will be given along with the corona vaccine. There is no set time interval between the two vaccines “.

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