The vaccine against influenza will be in the region by the end of October

   According to the head of the department for epidemiological control (monitoring) of infectious diseases of the "Transcarpathian Regional Laboratory Center of the MoH of Ukraine" Victoria Tymchyk, last week, 3173 people in Transcarpathian region fell ill with acute respiratory infections, which is 2.2% more than during the previous one. The incidence of 251.9 per 100,000 people is below the epidemic threshold and corresponds to the average long-term levels of observation. The proportion of children among the cases has decreased compared to the previous week and amounts to 68%. 4.4% of the total of cases (142 persons), including 117 (82.4%) children, have been hospitalized.

         Monitoring over the progress of the epidemic situation in the region continues.

 Information: According to the Ministry of Health of Ukraine, the following vaccines for the prevention of influenza are registered and allowed to use:

– VAXIGRIP Split (manufactured by Sanofi Pasteur SA, France) 

– GC Flu (manufactured by Green Cross Corp., Korea).

Now both vaccines are undergoing quality control at the State Expert Center, which will be completed in the coming weeks. The vaccines can be expected on the market by the end of October, the regional center of health promised.

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