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Biopharmaceuticals and vaccines holding company “Vacsera” revealed that the seasonal influenza vaccine “quadruple type” was provided today at its various locations for EGP 170 per dose. Along with that, we are reviewing for you everything you want to know about the seasonal flu vaccine.
What is the importance of vaccines to prevent influenza?
Influenza vaccines, while 100% ineffective, are the best way to prevent suffering caused by influenza and its complications, and as a result of influenza viruses evolving very rapidly, the vaccine that was received last year it may not protect you from virus infection that year and every year. New flu vaccines are released to keep up with rapidly adapting flu viruses, and when you receive the vaccine, your immune system produces a large number of antibodies to protect itself against the viruses.
Who has the right to be vaccinated?
The seasonal flu vaccine begins at 6 months of age, and is recommended for children, the elderly and people with chronic diseases such as: chest, heart and sugar, and is also recommended for pregnant women, it is not harmful during pregnancy and for children between 6 months and 8 years. Years need two doses of the flu vaccine, 4 weeks apart, and after that, they can receive one dose of the flu vaccine each year.
What are the types of influenza viruses?
There are three types of seasonal influenza viruses A, B and C, where influenza type A viruses branch into many other subtypes, and this type is considered the most dangerous influenza virus, as it can cause outbreaks and pandemics by the millions. , and influenza viruses are divided into types B is restricted to two classes or two strains and has no subpatterns.
And the two types of seasonal influenza viruses A and B are those that spread between humans and cause epidemics and outbreaks, for this reason the World Health Organization (WHO) requires vaccine producers that these two classes of viruses flu vaccines are included in any seasonal flu vaccine.
As for the third type of seasonal influenza C virus, it was found to cause only mild infections, which led to the impossibility of including it among the vaccination strains.
What are the company branches and locations where the vaccine will be available?
1- The airport branch in Terminal 2 of the Cairo International Airport, from 10 in the morning until 4 in the afternoon.
2 – Alexandria Branch Loran Area, Shaarawi Street, Al Wataniya Mall, Building No. 3, First Floor, 10 am to 4 pm.
3 – Petrosport, located inside the Katameya Sports Club in the Fifth Settlement, the Air Hospital on Teseen Street, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. except Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. .
4 – Al Zohour Club in Nasr City from 10 am to 4 pm
5 – The October 6 branch at Al-Wadi Hospital next to Al-Hosary from 10 am to 4 pm
6 – Aviation Club B at 14 Ahmed Fouad Street, Saint Fatima, Heliopolis, Cairo, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., except Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
7-Al-Rehab, Villa 102 and 103, on Ahmed Shawky Street, located behind Al-Wal Commercial 1, next to the Al-Rehab Cinema, in the Specialized Clinic Complex.
8- Al Shouq Branch at Nour Al Shorouk Hospital from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
9- Dandy Mall, at km 28 of the Cairo-Alexandria Desert Route, at the Joklink Clinics, garage floor from 10 in the morning until 8 in the afternoon.
10 – Al Zohour Club in Nasr City from 10 am to 4 pm
11 – Judges Club on Abdul Aziz Al Saud street for club members.
12- Maadi Branch inside the Maadi Club from 10 in the morning until 4 in the afternoon.
13 – Kafr El Sheikh General Hospital in Kafr El Sheikh.
