Adult Immunisation- What should I know about Influenza vaccination
Vaccination is the most cost effective strategy in public health today. It not only protects the individual from contracting a particular disease, which may be community acquired; but it also protects the community from the spread of the infection.
The most famous example known to the world is small pox. And more recently, in India, polio.
Although adults are less prone to develop the traditional infectious diseases, owing to better immunity compared to children, owing to globalisation and increasing travel oppurtunities, the world has become a smaller place. Hence, the risk and incidence of exposure to various agents are increased many fold.
So, as we celebrate the Adult Immunisation Week, let us focus on a few vaccines which should be routinely taken by adults.
Influenza is commonly known as flu and is caused by influenza type A and type B viruses.
WHO SHOULD TAKE INFLUENZA VACCINE?
--> Persons with chronic medical illness like chronic kidney disease, asthma, chronic lung disease, immunocompromised individuals
--> Pregnant women
--> Adults > 65years of age
WHEN TO TAKE?
--> Annually (Every year), 0.5 ml of the vaccine to be taken as an injection intra dermally (into the skin) or intra muscularly (into the muscle)
Dr Sandeepa H S MBBS, MD ( Chest ), DM ( Pulm Med ) Consultant - PEOPLE TREE Pulmonologist and Sleep specialist
The Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a life-threatening lung disease that interferes with normal breathing; it is more than a “smoker’s cough”. More than 3 million people died of COPD in 2012, which is equal to 6 % of all deaths globally that year. More than 90% of COPD deaths occur in low and middle-income countries.
The primary cause of COPD is tobacco smoke (through tobacco use or second-hand smoke). The disease now affects men and women almost equally, due in part to increased tobacco use among women in high-income countries. Unfortunately, COPD is not curable, but treatment can slow the progress of the disease.
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a lung ailment that is characterized by a persistent blockage of airflow from the lungs. It is an under-diagnosed, life-threatening lung disease that interferes with normal breathing and is not fully reversible. The more familiar terms of chronic bronchitis and emphysema are no longer used; they are now included within the COPD diagnosis. Hence, to commemorate the world COPD day, People Tree Hospitals, one of the leading hospitals in Bengaluru is organising a series of FREE programmes for benefit of patients on November 28.
--> FREE EXPERT CONSULTATION AND SCREENING SPIROMETRY FOR ALL SMOKERS ABOVE 40 YEARS OF AGE
--> 50% CONCESSION ON SPIROMETRY FROM 30TH NOVEMBER TO 5TH DECEMBER
--> TIPS TO QUIT SMOKING
--> REASSESSMENT OF ALREADY DIAGNOSED COPD PATIENTS AND OPTIMIZATION OF TREATMENT
--> INTRODUCTION TO PULMONARY REHABILITATION PROGRAMME FOR COPD PATIENTS
DATE: 28/11/2015 / TIME: 10 AM TO 5 PM
VENUE : PEOPLE TREE HOSPITALS, GORGUNTEPALYA, BANGLORE
Prior registration is mandatory For Appointments 9900091881 / 080 49599900