Prevention of influenza and SARS: a reminder for children and parents, activities, counseling

At the current stage of the development of world medicine, 95% of all diseases fall on acute respiratory viral infections (ARVI) and influenza. Despite the fact that after at least once in a lifetime a person has suffered from the flu, he has a stable immunity to him in the body, about 15% of the world's population suffers from this disease each year. The reason for this is the constant modification of the virus, its updating. Due to the fact that it is impossible to obtain guaranteed protection from the influenza virus and ARVI, it is extremely important that the prevention of influenza and ARVI in the DOW and not only be carried out systematically and in accordance with all the rules.

Ways and methods of infection

SARS can be transmitted by airborne droplets, so they, as well as the flu, can catch even domestic animals.

Time of activation of the virus, depending on localization

The peak of activation of the influenza virus in different countries reaches at different times of the year, which directly depends on which hemisphere the state is located in.

The population of the states located in the northern hemisphere is most exposed to the risk of influenza in the cold seasons (winter, autumn).

The countries of the southern hemisphere suffer most from SARS and influenza in the summer and autumn.

The most dangerous place for infection is the states of the tropical climate, in which the same risk of influenza infection persists throughout the year.

Prevention. Kinds

All known measures for the prevention of influenza and ARVI are divided into two main groups: specific and nonspecific. The first are planned vaccination of the population. The second - measures taken to improve immunity (the adoption of multivitamin complexes, adaptogenic drugs, hardening).

The combination of specific measures with nonspecific measures reduces the risk of the disease to a minimum. Used separately from each other, the measures of both groups do not bring such an effect, as if they complement each other. Memo to parents on the prevention of influenza and ARVI should contain both specific measures and nonspecific.

Specific prevention measures

Usually, measures to prevent influenza and ARVI, in particular vaccination of the population, are held on the eve of the onset of the epidemic season, that is, in our country this occurs in September-November or even in December, because the peak of the incidence of influenza reaches in late winter.

What is the vaccination?

In all at the current stage of the development of medicine, there are three main types of vaccines used to protect against influenza: whole virion (live), split vaccine (split) and subunit types of vaccines (third-generation vaccines).

The first group of substances used when the prevention of influenza and ARVI for children is carried out are vaccines consisting of weakened but living pathogens of the influenza strain. The second group consists of vaccines containing all known proteins of the virus, together with split virions. And the third group of vaccines - medicines containing exclusively surface antigens.

Before the vaccination, a consultation must be obtained. Prevention of influenza and ARVI for a patient with any type of immunodeficiency is prohibited, since live vaccines are capable of harming him. It is strongly discouraged to use split vaccines for people prone to allergies, especially eggs. Do not take vaccine and during any disease, accompanied by fever and fever.

Who needs vaccination?

Risk group number 1 for the incidence of influenza viruses and ARVI are people whose professional activity is associated with a large amount of personal communication (teachers, medical workers). Students and students of all age groups are very susceptible to flu.

The next risk group are people of advanced age, people with various immunodeficiencies, HIV infected, people with chronic respiratory diseases (bronchitis, asthma) and those with cardiovascular pathologies. Compulsory vaccination should also include people suffering from sickle cell anemia (hemagulopathy), diabetes mellitus and diseases of the genitourinary system. Young people who have been treated with aspirin are also at risk, they also need mandatory prevention of influenza and ARVI. A memo for children and adults contains this information.

Children who are characterized by frequent illnesses should be vaccinated with means containing bacterial lysates. For example, the "Ribomunil".

More details about nonspecific preventive measures

It is most important to take the below listed measures directly during the epidemic. First, you need to carefully review your diet, the food should be healthy and vitamin-containing, that is, the more will be in the diet of fruits, vegetables and water, the better and more successfully will be the prevention of influenza and ARVI. A memo for children and adults must contain this information.

It is also useful to drink infusions of various medicinal herbs, fruit drinks and ginger tea. The second thing that should be considered when the prevention of influenza and ARVI is conducted (a reminder for children and adults also talks about this) is about the regime of the day. A person should receive a sufficient amount of fresh air and a healthy quality sleep. In order to ensure these components fully in the day mode, it is recommended to plan so that it includes a mandatory walk in the fresh air.

An important non-specific measure of preventing influenza and ARVI is the use of multivitamin complexes and fruits rich in vitamin C and ascorbic acid.

It is impossible not to mention, talking about the enterprises for protection from influenza, about hardening, physiotherapy, massage and sports. As you know, nothing strengthens the human body like exercise and sports. Even a banal 10-minute morning exercise can bring enormous benefits to the body. Coupled with a contrast shower, charging not only adds vivacity, but also helps the body in the fight against stress and illness.

Excellent in the degree of success in the fight against influenza are various activities designed to stimulate the immune system, such as: acupressure, phytotherapy and acupuncture. It is important only responsibly to approach the choice of a specialist who will conduct these procedures, since an inexperienced person can not only not help, but also harm.

How to protect yourself during the epidemic?

Since the moment when the flu epidemic will be officially announced, it is not recommended to leave the house without a special gauze dressing.

In addition, the dressing should be changed every 2 hours, this is very important when the prevention of influenza and ARVI is carried out. Memo for children contains the same information, so if you can avoid visiting any crowded places, you need to use it. If the way out of the house on the street is inevitable, you need to periodically handle the hands of a special microbicide-killing remedy, and once again at home, then wash them thoroughly with soap. In the house follows every day, while the epidemic lasts, do wet cleaning and airing.

Absolutely not acceptable during the course of the epidemic is compliance with any diet for weight loss, since the diet should be full and rich in vitamins and minerals.

Prevention of influenza and acute respiratory viral infection with medication

In order to prevent the disease during the course of the epidemic, you should always lubricate your nose with oxolin ointment or spray it twice a day with alpha interferon, or take Aflubin three times a day. It is also important to remember that it is impossible to protect oneself from the flu virus alone with medicines alone. You should lead a healthy active lifestyle and eat fully, then, in combination with other nonspecific preventive measures, the specific ones will prove very effective.