Masks are lifted except for influenza viruses other than COVID-19, and you must also pay attention! | LIFE | CTWANT

Take off your mask and go out. In addition to COVID-19, experts warn that “this virus” may strike back!

The loosening of masks in the stage will also be officially launched on February 20. Except for designated places such as medical care institutions, public transportation and special vehicles, masks are still required to be worn according to regulations, and masks can be taken off in other indoor places.

The 228 consecutive holiday has just ended, and the April consecutive holiday is coming soon. You still have to be careful when going out to play. Many experts warn that although the COVID-19 epidemic is slowing down and epidemic prevention is gradually loosened, the threat of the flu virus may double and there will be a counterattack.

Pay attention to holiday travel during the peak season of influenza transmission

Some public health scholars have found that during the epidemic prevention, not only the invasion of the new coronavirus was blocked, but also the domestic flu infection was blocked at the same time, and the death rate hit a new low in ten years. However, according to data from the CDC, the peak period of influenza transmission is usually from the end of December to March of the following year.

However, the recent community influenza virus activity announced by the CDC shows that there is indeed a continuous increase. During the Spring Festival holiday this year, more than 19,400 visits were made to the emergency department for influenza-like diseases, a significant increase from the previous few weeks before the holiday.

Many experts worry that all countries have adopted a relaxed attitude towards the prevention of the new crown epidemic, but under this level of optimism, there may be a wave of influenza virus counterattack amid the wave of travel during the winter holidays. In particular, Taiwan has 228 consecutive four-day holidays and April 5th consecutive holidays, and the public needs to pay more attention.

Take preventive measures to get flu vaccine

If you want to avoid influenza virus infection, in addition to good personal hygiene and avoiding public places with many people and poor air circulation, influenza vaccination is the best preventive method. Especially now that the new crown epidemic has not stopped, and it has entered the peak period of influenza, in addition to the vaccination of the new crown vaccine, the flu vaccine cannot be ignored.

Studies have found that influenza vaccination can not only effectively prevent influenza infection and severe illness, but studies in international journals have also shown that influenza vaccination can also reduce the risk of COVID-19 infection, and has 90% effect on severe illness protection.

However, the protective power of the vaccine still varies from person to person, and the preventive effect of each person following vaccination is not the same. Some studies have found that when the gene presents a certain type, it can reduce the risk of insufficient antibodies following vaccination. Or it can produce more antibodies in the body following the flu vaccine is administered.

Therefore, if the public wants to know the protection of their own vaccines, there are many technologies and services related to influenza vaccine genetic testing in China that can be evaluated and understood by the public.