This year’s flu vaccine halves almost the risk of getting the flu. It is the conclusion of a new study, informs the Statens Serum Institut (SSI).
the Study shows that the vaccination is still the best prevention we have against the flu. Although the vaccine does not protect 100 percent, in the year nearly halved the risk of disease among the vaccinated, says senior researcher Hanne-Dorthe Emborg on SSI.
Last winter hit the vaccine is not the type of influenza circulating. Therefore, there were several who were hospitalized and the mortality rate was higher among the elderly.
But this year, there are between 32 and 43 percent lower risk of getting the flu when vaccinated.
– the Result is something better this year. Last year we had a very strong flu B, and the recipient of the we not accept. It will say that a great many were sick, says Hanne-Dorthe Emborg.
She says that in the year are influenza A, which mainly circulates, and it is the one with the vaccine’s protection against the.
– It is nice to get signed out, so that those who have an underlying illness and need to be protected against the flu, can be comfortable, says Hanne-Dorthe Emborg.
In week 7, according to data from the SSI examined 4668 patients for influenza A and B. 1546 patients were detected influenza A, and one patient was detected influenza B.
It is a little less than last year, affected by the flu, while in week 6 this year was a little more with the flu than last year.
When comparing these figures, it must be counted that the vast majority of citizens are not vaccinated, and those are also included in the statistics.
– in General there are many sick with the flu right now, but it is especially the recipients, who have the joy, that they have been vaccinated this year, as it works, unlike last year, says Hanne-Dorthe Emborg.
This year’s result can be used, where for the next year must be a vaccine. But there is however a challenge.
– the Problem with influenza is that it can change very much from year to year. Therefore, it is almost impossible to predict. You try every year, but you can’t be sure, says Hanne-Dorthe Emborg.
It is the world health Organization, who take the final decision on how the vaccines should be produced.
the Results from the new study have therefore been submitted to the WHO.
