Faced with the outbreak of the seasonal influenza epidemic, the health authorities recall the “simple gestures” to put in place on a daily basis to protect the most vulnerable.
- To cope with the exceptional influenza epidemic this year, a hundred white plans had to be deployed in hospitals in the national territory.
- To reduce the transmission of the virus, the Ministry of Health calls on the French to adopt 3 “simple gestures” on a daily basis.
- These gestures are wearing the mask in the event of symptoms, when you are at risk of developing a serious form or when you meet a vulnerable person; housing ventilation; and frequent hand washing.
“” “To date, a hundred white plans are activated on the national territory”, Announces a press release from the Ministry of Health this Tuesday, January 14, 2025. In the latest France Public Health Bulletin published last week, we learned that the hospitalization rate for the flu had already reached a“exceptionally high level of intensity”Compared to previous years. To date, all metropolitan regions, as well as Martinique and Guadeloupe are placed in epidemic and the most recent data report 471 deaths related to the disease. Faced with these alarming figures, the Ministry of Health calls the French “great vigilance to protect the most vulnerable people and those around them”.
#Press release ???? ️ | #Flu seasonal: faced with the active traffic of the #epidemicthe health authorities call for great vigilance to protect the most vulnerable people and their entourage.
– Ministry of Health and Access to Care (@sante_gouv) January 14, 2025
Barriers to fight against the transmission of the virus
Among the simple and effective means to fight against the transmission of the influenza virus, there are three “simple gestures” to apply on a daily basis:
– Systematically wearing the mask in the presence of symptoms (cough, fever, sore throat), “But also in public transport, other very busy places and places of care, if you are at risk of developing a serious form or in the presence of vulnerable people, whether you have symptoms or not”;
– regular ventilation of his accommodation;
– Frequent washing of the hands.
Antigripping vaccine: “There is still time to get vaccinated until January 31, 2025”
“” “The characteristics of the serious influenza cases admitted to resuscitation declared to public health France indicate that they concern, for about 80 %, people who are not vaccinated against flu”Said the press release. Thus, the authorities also recall that it is still possible to be vaccinated against flu until January 31, 2025, particularly the most vulnerable people, including those of 65 and over and those with comorbidities. “” “In addition, vaccination is also recommended for the entourage of vulnerable people, as well as for professionals in the medical and social sectors.»
The vaccine can be administered by a pharmacist, nurse, doctor or midwife. The ministry finally indicates that “Additional doses [de vaccin contre la grippe, ndlr] may be made available to the French market if necessary, thanks to the mobilization of players in the sector”.
