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how many types of flu vaccines are there this year? when is the best time to get vaccinated? keep this guide →

2024-09-20

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as the weather turns colder, respiratory infectious diseases are about to become prevalent.

not long ago, the national health commission held a press conference and recommended that people get the flu vaccine in advance before the flu season arrives. faced with a variety of vaccine types, many people are "dazzled by the choices". what vaccines can be taken this year? and how should they be taken? let's listen to what the experts say↓

medical staff remind that influenza is not a common cold, but an acute respiratory infectious disease caused by influenza virus. annual influenza vaccination is the most effective means of preventing influenza, which can significantly reduce the risk of influenza and serious complications. this year, there are three types of influenza virus vaccines in my country:

trivalent/quadrivalent inactivated influenza virus (split) vaccine

trivalent/quadrivalent inactivated influenza virus (subunit) vaccine

trivalent live attenuated influenza virus vaccine

ma caiyun, a preventive health care doctor at dahongmen community health service center: we recommend that children aged 6 months to 3 years old only use the influenza split vaccine, and people aged 3 to 17 years old can use all three vaccines. for people over 18 years old, we recommend the use of influenza split vaccine and influenza subunit vaccine.