In Provence, the flu vaccination campaign continues “more than ever”

The temperatures do not necessarily indicate it but winter is here with its anthology of viruses as evidenced by the incidence rate of the flu epidemic, which is climbing day by day. And the Paca region, like elsewhere in France, knows “for 4 weeks“, a strong”viral dynamics well above the previous two years“, according to Olivier Reilhes, director of public and environmental health at ARS Paca. If the authorities predict an epidemic peak within two weeks, should we still be vaccinated?

“Oui“, the latter responds categorically. “More than ever, in addition to the now well-known measures such as wearing a mask, frequent hand washing, ventilation of rooms, the reflex to be vaccinated is still valid with priority given to the public at risk. Optimal protection following vaccination is around ten days but very quickly, we begin to have the first effects, this is what we call an increasing increase in immunity. So, even if we reach the peak of the epidemic within a fortnight, the decline will continue for several weeks with its share of contaminations..”

And to remind the populations eligible for 100% coverage: “Vaccination is recommended for all people aged 65 and over, suffering from chronic illnesses, severe obesity, pregnant women, nursing home residents, or those close to immunocompromised patients and healthcare personnel.“How to do it? All you need is a health insurance voucher received at home or from doctors and pharmacists.

What if you are not one of the people for whom vaccination is recommended, but you still want to be vaccinated? No problem, because the vaccination campaign is open to everyone until the end of January. In this case, however, the vaccine will not be reimbursed.