Czech doctors say now is the best time to get flu and coronavirus vaccines

General practitioner Ludmila Bezdíčková believes that the Czech Republic could be affected by a large number of flu, cold and COVID-19 cases. Galena showed that overall, respiratory illnesses caused by various viruses have increased.

Dr. Bezdíčková said in an interview with Czech Radio that in addition to various viruses, experts are also concerned about the new coronavirus, which has not completely disappeared.

“These viruses are primarily rhinoviruses and parainfluenza viruses, but COVID-19 is still present in a large proportion of infections, according to the National Reference Laboratory for Viral Diseases at the National Institutes of Health.”

When asked when it was recommended to see a doctor if a person had symptoms of respiratory illness, doctors said there was no universal prescription.

“I think each patient should make his own judgment based on how he feels and the risks he takes. It depends on the disease he has and whether he has evaluated the situation enough to consult a doctor. Of course, if the fever lasts for more than three days, Above 38 degrees Celsius, it is best to see your family doctor.”

When it comes to home remedies, such as taking large doses of vitamins, doctors suggest taking multiple doses isn’t the most effective. Overall, it’s safe to say that its consumption is grossly overrated, and the best thing to do is probably get a good night’s sleep, get some outdoor exercise, and eat healthy.

Dr. Bezdičková continued that flu and COVID vaccines can still be of great help this time of year, especially for older adults with chronic medical conditions.

“It makes sense to get vaccinated against the flu and COVID-19. What I’m trying to say is that there is no time to waste and I recommend getting the COVID-19 vaccine as soon as possible because this disease is already in society, but the vaccine can still be of great help to people with chronic diseases. elderly people. If it’s the flu, we can wait until the end of December.”

Although the doctor acknowledged that her office had not yet had any patients with influenza or actual influenza, and that overall she had very few cases in the Czech Republic, colleagues who performed antigen testing told her that they had detected one case last week. In the past. Despite this good news, Dr. Bezdikova reiterated that influenza epidemics are a real threat, because influenza epidemics in the Northern Hemisphere correspond to some extent with the emergence of influenza in the Southern Hemisphere, and influenza epidemics there are very severe. This year, it suggests a possible influenza outbreak in the country.