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CCTV News, Beijing, October 13 (Henan TV reporter Zhou Wenru and Li Yiyang) According to China Voice of China Central Radio and Television’s “News Evening Peak”, every November to March of the following year is the period of high incidence of influenza. Vaccination is currently the most effective measure to prevent influenza. The regular vaccination season is generally September through November and vaccination must be completed by December of that year. People older than 6 months can be vaccinated against influenza, especially pregnant women, the elderly, children and patients with chronic diseases who are susceptible groups recommended by the disease control department to prioritize vaccination.
Recently, influenza vaccination has been carried out in many places, including Beijing, Zhejiang, Gansu, and Henan. In the context of preventing and controlling the new corona pneumonia epidemic, the national public’s willingness to receive influenza vaccines has increased dramatically this year, exacerbating the shortage of supplies of this influenza vaccine. year. Take Zhengzhou, Henan Province, for example. Recently, long lines have appeared at some flu vaccination points.
By 7 a.m. on Monday, at the Vaccination Department of the Jinshui District General Hospital, Zhengzhou, the line of people who came for a flu shot had already passed from the reception desk to the elevator entrance. Many residents of the row arrived before dawn. tail.
Resident 1: Here comes the flu shot.
Resident 2: Line up at six o’clock.
Medical staff who maintained line order at the site said: “The CDC is already supplying us with seedlings. There will be a continuous supply of seedlings the day after tomorrow. It may be short term, but not for long. Because of this seedling. It takes a long time to play and it’s okay to play during October, not just a couple of days.
The public WeChat account of the “Golden Water Vaccine Home” in Zhengzhou, Henan Province, published the news last weekend, saying that the flu vaccine will arrive on October 12 and that residents in need of vaccination can come to vaccinate. But on the first day of this batch of vaccines, the number of vaccinated people skyrocketed. Zhang Shuyan, head of the Immunization Planning Section of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention of Jinshui District, Zhengzhou City, said, “We have exceeded the limit of 300 to 500 people in an outpatient clinic every day. It is estimated that there are more than 1,000 people who attended today. The vaccination capacity of the vaccination clinic. “
The reporter visited and learned that there is a shortage of influenza vaccines in various jurisdictions in Zhengzhou, Henan. Zhang Yanyang, director of the Henan Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, said that due to the impact of the new corona pneumonia epidemic this year, the willingness of residents to receive influenza vaccines has been significantly higher, which which has caused a shortage of flu vaccines in some places. “Everyone did not care about flu vaccines in previous years, and the company’s production volume was relatively small. This year, everyone is very concerned about the new coronary pneumonia. In fact, the supply of This year it has at least doubled from last year, but since everyone’s demand is high, this is a problem. “
Faced with the problem that “a single injection is difficult to find,” several departments are also taking steps to alleviate the vaccine shortage.
At the national level, at the end of September, the Comprehensive Team of the Joint Prevention and Control Mechanism of the State Council for the New Coronavirus Pneumonia Epidemic issued the 2020 version of the national influenza prevention and control work plan. Among them, it is clearly indicated that it is necessary to provide convenient services to the masses through measures such as increasing baseline influenza vaccination sites, starting vaccination early, extending the vaccination cycle and increasing daily service hours.
This year, all regions have adjusted their vaccine supply. Let’s take Beijing as an example. This year, all vaccination work will be scheduled for vaccination. To facilitate vaccination of citizens, Beijing has established 446 free influenza vaccination sites and 480 self-funded influenza vaccination sites in medical and health institutions. Furthermore, Beijing’s procurement of free flu vaccines this year has increased by 21% compared to 2019, and the purchase of self-financed vaccines is 2.1 times the number of people vaccinated last year.
In Hubei, the planned supply of influenza vaccines in Hubei province has risen from an average of more than 600,000 in the past three years to more than 3 million this year.
Currently, several departments in Henan are also actively taking measures to alleviate the short supply of vaccines. At the same time, the disease control department reminded him that he does not need to be overly anxious and that self-protection can effectively prevent influenza.
In response to the significant increase in demand for vaccination this year, vaccination sites in various regions have increased the purchase of influenza vaccines and implemented vaccine delivery batches. In Fuyang District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, this year’s influenza vaccination system adopted an online appointment system, and the Fuchun Sub-District Community Health Services Center organized 100 sources every day the day of vaccination. Wang Xiaoqian, deputy director of the Community Health Services Center in Fuchun Street, Hangzhou, said: “We have yet to take a rational view of influenza vaccines. We will make appointments for a batch of vaccines. This year we have more vaccine preparations than in previous years. ” Anxious.”
Zhang Shuyan suggested that residents should go to the nearest vaccination point in advance to see if they accept an appointment and try to avoid meeting for vaccination. Zhang Shuyan said: “We do our best to make sure that the people here today can be beaten. If we really can’t, we will do the registration and take the initiative to make an appointment later. There will be batches in the later stage and we are More inclined. Children under the age of three, younger children and people over 65, special groups still need to be vaccinated. “
During the interview, the reporter also learned that with the shortage of injectable flu vaccines, the recently launched nasal spray vaccine suitable for children this year has become a new option for residents. Ms. Jia, a citizen of Zhengzhou, said, “Neither adults nor children under 3 years old have nasal spray. This year, children who are exactly 3 years old can receive this nasal spray and there is no pain. Early treatment is guaranteed. “.
Ma Xuehua, the nurse in charge of the Minsheng Road Community Health Service Center in Zhengdong New District, Zhengzhou City, told reporters that the injectable flu vaccine is expected to be available in late October and that The recently listed nasal spray vaccine is a good complement to the childhood flu vaccine. Ma Xuehua said: “This year’s nasal spray is a new conventional vaccine, suitable for children from 3 to 17 years old. It does not require injections, is painless and is effective in 3 days. It is protected by triple immune protection of the nasal mucosa. , cells and body fluids. Currently available. Quite extensive. “
Disease control experts said that while flu vaccination is a more direct and effective means of preventing flu, residents who have not yet been vaccinated need not be anxious. Self-protection can also effectively prevent influenza. Zhang Yanyang said: “From the perspective of disease prevention, vaccination is still the most effective method. Other methods are also very important. Especially when going to public places, wearing a mask, washing hands frequently, social distance is maintained and a new coronary pneumonia is prevented “. The whole set can be used to prevent flu, so you don’t have to worry about it.
In addition, it is reported that on the supply side, facing this year’s flu season, the major vaccine companies are also working hard and working overtime to produce “replenishment.”Return to Sohu to see more
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