Florianópolis is home to 83,000 influenza vaccination priority populations who have not yet been vaccinated. Since there are no intensive care beds in the city, cases of the disease are only increasing. Data taken from the official website of the state government.

According to SES-SC (Santa Catarina’s Secretary of Health), respiratory illnesses, including the flu, are the leading cause of hospitalizations for children in the city. However, only 6,041 out of 31,132 children were vaccinated against influenza.

There are 83,000 people living in Florianópolis who have not yet been vaccinated – Photo: Freepik/Banco de Imagens/ND

Adults, according to the certificate, are hospitalized with various diseases, but the flu is not ruled out. In addition to the flu virus, dengue has overwhelmed beds in the city.

Statewide vaccinations are available to all viewers and will run until June 30th.

The vaccine helps prevent severe forms of the flu

According to infectologist Amory Miel, a vaccine against the disease is very important to prevent the most serious forms of the virus.

“The importance is clear. Influenza, like any other respiratory disease, is transmissible and has a social context. Vaccination protects not only those who are vaccinated, but society as a whole. We have been living with the flu for a long time. We now have many viruses circulating that affect clinical conditions. All we have to do is stop and look at intensive care units that are overflowing with children with respiratory infections,” he says.

The Ministry of Health reinforces the speech of the infectious disease specialist on its official website. According to the ministry, influenza vaccination minimizes the burden and complications of the disease throughout the year, reduces symptoms in priority groups, and reduces the burden on health services.

Flu

According to the Ministry of Health, the incubation period for influenza viruses is usually two days, varying from one to four days. Signs and symptoms of the disease are very diverse, from asymptomatic infections to severe forms.

Severe conditions are more likely to occur in people with risk factors or conditions for the development of infection complications, in children of the first year of life and children aged 6 months to 6 years, pregnant women, elderly people aged 60 years and older. and people with non-communicable chronic diseases and other special diseases.

Transmission occurs primarily from person to person through droplets of coughing, sneezing or talking from an infected person to a susceptible person.

SG (flu syndrome) usually have a sudden onset of fever, headache, muscle aches, cough, sore throat and fatigue. Fever is the most important symptom and lasts about three days.

Respiratory symptoms such as cough and others become more evident as the disease progresses and usually persist for three to five days after the fever has subsided.

In the most severe cases, there is usually difficulty breathing and the need for hospitalization. In situations where cases worsen, they can progress to SARS (severe acute respiratory syndrome) or even death.