Officially launched last october 16, the vaccination campaign against influenza must continue until January 31, 2015. The Minister of Social Affairs and Health, Marisol Touraine, wishes that these remaining weeks be “used to strengthen preventive vaccination. To date, in fact, only 25% of health professionals, despite being in contact with people at risk, are vaccinated. The minister therefore gave instructions to the directors of establishments “so that they develop promotional campaigns and accessible vaccination sessions to all of their staff.
This disaffection with the vaccine is shared by the general public since 7 out of 10 French people do not plan to be vaccinated this winter, half of them feeling worried about the side effects (fever, joint pain and muscles) and possible risks.
The seasonal flu epidemic most frequently begins in late December – early January and lasts about 9 weeks. If it does not protect 100%, the vaccine still allows you to defend yourself well against the virus, the level of protective antibodies ranging from 60 to 90%.
Grippe.net: here we go again!
Launched 3 years ago by the Sentinelles network team and the Institut de Veille Sanitaire, the GrippeNet.fr site is back for a fourth consecutive year. This site allows anyone who wishes to do so in mainland France to participate in flu surveillance by declaring the presence of the virus in their region. During the 2013-2014 season, this made it possible to collect, over 5 months, a large amount of data related to this disease.
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