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Written by: Zeng Kaixin
2020-09-27 14:05
Last update date: 2020-09-27 14:05
The novel coronavirus epidemic has not yet subsided, and Hong Kong is about to enter the peak of winter influenza. International studies have found that influenza infection may increase the risk of spreading new coronary pneumonia.
A survey conducted by the Hong Kong Institute of Hospital Pharmacists recently found that 70% of parents hope to choose a nasal spray flu vaccine to reduce the droplets produced by crying during traditional injections.
The society recommends that in order to reduce the chance of contracting new coronary pneumonia, people of all ages should get the flu vaccine as soon as possible. It is also recommended that kindergartens can use the nasal spray vaccine to increase the vaccination rate.
The Hong Kong Association of Hospital Pharmacists conducted an online questionnaire survey in September, interviewing 132 parents with children in kindergartens or elementary schools, most of the respondents were mothers; and 62 teachers and staff working in kindergartens or elementary schools, 40% of them Five is the school principal.
Influenza may increase the risk of transmission of new coronary pneumonia
The survey found that 70% of parents expressed that they were equally worried about their children being infected with influenza and new coronary pneumonia. Most parents were worried that if their children were infected with influenza and new coronary pneumonia at the same time, it would increase the risk of spelling illness and increase the risk of death.
Cui Junming mentioned that a preliminary study conducted by German and French scholars in February estimated patients who were simultaneously infected with influenza and new coronary pneumonia.
(Photo by Zhang Haowei)
Chairman Cui Junming mentioned that a preliminary study by German and French scholars in February estimated that patients who were infected with influenza and new coronary pneumonia at the same time would increase the transmission rate of the new coronary pneumonia virus by 2 to 2.5 times, which means that influenza infection can help the new crown. Pneumonia spreads; therefore, Cui Junming reminds the public that preventive measures for influenza cannot be ignored. Before the new crown pneumonia vaccine is available, influenza vaccination can be an important way to reduce risks.
Parents worry about traditional injections, crying and increasing droplet spread, hope to choose nasal spray
Under the new crown pneumonia epidemic, the peak period of influenza prevention cannot be ignored, but 80% of parents and most of the teachers interviewed expressed that they were worried that their children would wait for too long to be vaccinated, which would cause crowds to gather, and that they were worried about the traditional injectable vaccine that would cause children to cry. Droplets increase the risk of virus transmission.
Cui Junming pointed out that in general kindergartens, the room for vaccination is not large. In addition, the mask will get wet when the child cries, and the protective ability of the mask will be greatly reduced, which will increase the risk of virus transmission in disguise.
Cui Junming reminded that 2 to 4 year old school children with asthma or asthma and some patients with chronic diseases are not suitable for nasal spray vaccine.
(Photo by Zhang Haowei)
Compared with the traditional injection vaccine, the injection time of the nasal spray vaccine is shortened from about 5 minutes to about 1 minute.
More than 70% of parents hope to choose the nasal spray flu vaccine to reduce the droplets produced by crying during traditional injections in young children, and to prevent their children from resisting injections because of pain.
However, the survey results show that the wishes of the interviewed schools and their parents are at odds. Eighty percent of the interviewed schools will participate in the vaccination plan in the coming year, but 80% of them have chosen injection vaccines.
Any age should be vaccinated. It is recommended that kindergartens can use a nasal spray to increase the vaccination rate
The society recommends that in order to reduce the chance of contracting new coronary pneumonia, people of all ages should be vaccinated for influenza as soon as possible. It is also recommended that kindergartens can use nasal spray to increase the vaccination rate; the government should also explain to schools the advantages and disadvantages of using nasal spray. And with pharmaceutical factories.
But Cui Junming reminded that 2 to 4 year old school children with asthma or asthma and some patients with chronic diseases are not suitable for nasal spray vaccine.
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Cui Junming: The new crown pneumonia vaccine cannot be launched in the middle of the year
Although countries are burying the first to develop a new coronary pneumonia vaccine, some experts have estimated that some vaccine factories will start production after completing the third phase of the study this year.
However, Cui Junming believes that it takes a long time to manufacture the vaccine, at least half a year, and it is impossible to launch it on the market in the middle of the year. In addition, there are challenges in cryopreservation and medical staff.
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