The flu is an acute viral illness that predominantly affects the respiratory tract and is highly contagious.
It is easily transmitted from person to person:
- The act of coughing;
- The act of sneezing;
- From a conversation within 1 meter of the infected person.
The main symptoms are
- Sudden malaise;
- High fever (above 38ºC);
- Shivers;
- Muscle pain;
- Joint pain.
This is a public health problem that can have serious consequences, especially for groups at risk, who have weakened immune systems and are therefore unable to fight the virus effectively.
Vaccination is the main way to prevent the flu.
Vaccinate yourself and those around you!
Find out how the flu vaccination plan will work this fall and winter
As the colder days approach, the flu vaccination campaign, run by the Directorate-General for Health, begins.
In this campaign, which began on September 5, the following are covered in order of priority:
- Elderly people aged 80 and over;
- Residents of nursing homes and the integrated long-term care network;
- People over 70;
- People over 65;
- Over 18s with chronic illnesses such as heart failure, severe lung disease, severe neuromuscular disease and kidney failure;
- Health and nursing home professionals;
- Pregnant women and children with chronic illnesses.
- If you belong to any of these groups, book your vaccination at Medilav now.