Infection in Patients with Diabetes
Influenza Vaccine:
Influenza vaccine is inoculated against influenza viruses that are expected to cause epidemics every year.
Protection is ensured in the ratio of 70-90% in healthy people under the age of 65 if the virus is similar to the virus in the vaccine.
This ratio has been found to be 77–91%.
It can be effective in decreasing the additional problems that may develop in people aged 65 and over, hospitalization and mortality.
For example, it was observed that vaccinated individuals over the age of 65 prevented the development of the disease at a lower ratio than young people (30-40% effective). It has also been stated that the risk of death reduced by 80%.
Who Should Be Vaccinated Every Year?
- Individuals aged 65 and over
- People with chronic diseases in the age group of 2-64 (patients with diabetes, chronic heart, lung, kidney disease, asthma, those who receive oncologic treatment or have diseases reducing body resistance)
- All babies in the age group of 6-24 months
- Children and adolescents in the age group of 2-18, receiving long-term treatment with aspirin
- Healthcare professionals
- Individuals working in daycare center, kindergarten or places providing services with people suffering chronic diseases
- Individuals providing home care with the patients in the high-risk group
- Individuals living at the same house with people in high-risk group (including children)
- Pregnant women (the vaccine is inoculated on week 14 of the pregnancy)
- Individuals living at the same house with infants aged below 6 months.
Who Shouldn't Have Influenza Vaccine?
- Individuals with severe egg allergy
- Individuals who have had a severe allergic reaction to a previous influenza vaccine
Individuals who develop Guillain-Barré syndrome within 6 weeks of a previous influenza vaccine - Infants aged below 6 months
- Individuals with an infectious disease accompanied by fever
should be vaccinated after recovery.
When Should I Be Vaccinated?
It can be inoculated at any time as of September when the vaccine begins to be distributed to health institutions. It can also be inoculated until the end of May if you cannot be vaccinated in these months.
When Does the Vaccine Begin To Protect and When Does It End?
It can take 2 weeks for you to build immunity. Vaccine protection, on the other hand, gradually decreases and becomes lost in 6 months.
What Are Possible Complications After Vaccination?
- Redness, swelling and tenderness at the vaccination site,
- Mild fever,
- Muscle pain
- Allergic reaction (rare) can develop.
Is Influenza Vaccine Inoculated Differently Depending on Weight and Age?
There is no difference in the dose and administration of influenza vaccine in adults depending on weight and age. It is inoculated at half dose in children aged 3 years and below.
When Can Children Get Vaccinated?
The vaccine can be inoculated as of 6 months of age.
Do Administration and Dose Differ?
Yes. If children between 6 months and 3 years of age are vaccinated for the first time, the vaccine is administered at HALF DOSE at 1-month intervals. However, only 1 HALF DOSE of the vaccine will be sufficient if vaccinated in previous years.
If children between 3-8 years of age are vaccinated for the first time, the vaccine is administered at EXACT DOSE at 1-month intervals. However, only 1 EXACT DOSE of the vaccine will be sufficient if vaccinated in previous years.
If the children are at the of 9 or above, they are vaccinated based on the adults’ criteria.