The Ministry of Health describes vaccination against seasonal flu as a simple, effective step. It recommends it as a priority for vulnerable people, particularly those aged 65 and over and patients with chronic illnesses, to limit the infection's most serious complications.
What does the Ministry of Health say about the seasonal flu vaccine?
getting vaccinated remains a simple and effective step that protects against the complications and risks linked to the infection
On Tuesday, the Ministry of Health made its position public on vaccination against seasonal flu. In its statement, it settled on three words to describe this medical step: simple, safe and effective.
This official statement is aimed in particular at vulnerable people, the campaign's primary target. By stressing how simple the step is, and how safe and effective the product is, the Ministry opts for a measured tone, far from any dramatisation, to encourage the people concerned to go ahead with it.
Why does this vaccine protect vulnerable people?
Vaccination against seasonal flu is aimed chiefly at the possible aftermath of the infection. If you are one of the vulnerable people, or have one in your circle, it is precisely this risk of complications that the vaccine seeks to reduce.
By strengthening the immune response before the virus is encountered, vaccination is thought to limit the severity of the infection if it does occur, and therefore the complications that can follow. It is this indirect protection against the infection's consequences that leads the Ministry of Health to stress its importance for the most vulnerable groups.
Who is this vaccination a priority for?
Vaccination against seasonal flu is not aimed at everyone in the same way. The Ministry of Health recommends it as a priority for people aged 65 and over, whose immune defences weaken with age and who remain the most exposed to complications.
Patients with chronic illnesses, particularly heart conditions, are also among the priority groups named by the Ministry. For these people, poorly treated flu can worsen an already fragile condition. If you belong to one of these groups, vaccination is worth considering without delay.
For people aged 65 and over, as for those with chronic illnesses, particularly heart conditions, the Ministry of Health’s message is simple: getting vaccinated remains a simple and effective step that protects against the complications and risks linked to the infection.
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