The Public Health Authority “Prevention” highlighted the importance and benefits of taking the seasonal influenza vaccine on an annual basis in order to protect against infection.
The authority stated that the vaccine is safe and specialists recommend taking it every year for everyone who was 6 months old or older, indicating that the vaccine is the first and best way to reduce the chances of infection with influenza.
She pointed out that the vaccine reduces the chances of hospitalization, and helps limit the spread of infection in the community. It is also important for all age groups, including healthy people and those at risk of contracting the disease, especially the elderly, pregnant women, children and people suffering from chronic diseases.
