The health funds are preparing to start in September with the flu vaccination campaign, and have ordered 2.18 million vaccines. However - only about one and a half percent of the ordered doses, 28,500, are a new vaccine in an increased dose intended for the population aged 65 and over.
Since about 600,000 people from this age group have been vaccinated in recent years, the health funds designate the new vaccine for adults who also suffer from heart failure or obstructive lung disease, as well as for nursing home residents.
Reduces chance of mortality
The American Center for Disease Control and Research (CDC) has adopted the recommendation of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), according to which, from the upcoming winter season, the use of high-dose influenza vaccines for adults over 65 years of age should be preferred, in order to reduce the chance of severe morbidity and mortality from the disease.
This is a vaccine that contains four times more of the substance found in a normal flu vaccine (hemoglutinin), and reduces morbidity by 24% compared to the standard vaccine.
In any case, it is always recommended for this population to get vaccinated against influenza, either with an increased dose vaccine or with a regular vaccine.
It is recommended to be vaccinated in any case.
vaccines (illustration),
300,000 of the purchased vaccines are a live attenuated vaccine in a nasal spray called "Plumist", intended for children and adults up to the age of 49. It will be given to second- and fourth-grade students, as part of the schools.
The leader in purchases - Kalit
In general, 1.25 million vaccines were purchased, 560,000 at Maccabi, 250,000 at Mohuhad and 120,000 vaccine doses at National.
Maccabi Health Insurance Company, which purchased 6,500 vaccine doses in increased doses, designates them for those suffering from heart failure and obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Ruth Baruch, head of the nursing department in the general community, explained: "We ordered a small amount because they are expected to arrive late, and it is important that the elderly get vaccinated as soon as possible. We intended it for nursing home residents who are at high risk."
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