{"id":8300,"date":"2018-12-01T17:00:41","date_gmt":"2018-12-01T11:30:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.gomedii.com\/?p=8300"},"modified":"2018-11-30T17:16:44","modified_gmt":"2018-11-30T11:46:44","slug":"national-influenza-vaccination-week-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gomedii.com\/blogs\/english\/international-health-news\/national-influenza-vaccination-week-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"National Influenza Vaccination Week 2018: Keep Away From Seasonal Flu"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.immunizepa.org\/december-2018-national-influenza-awareness-week\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">National Influenza Vaccination Week 2018<\/a> is observed every year from December 2-8. The National Influenza Vaccination Week (NIVW) is a national awareness week centered on highlighting the importance of influenza vaccination.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>(People Also Like To Read:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.gomedii.com\/diseases-prevention\/hypokalemia-signs-of-potassium-deficiency\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"bookmark noopener\">Hypokalemia: Signs of Potassium Deficiency<\/a><strong>)<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Well, the National Influenza Vaccination Week 2018 provides an opportunity for health care professionals, <a href=\"http:\/\/blog.gomedii.com\/health-news\/governments-initiative-improve-healthcare-india\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">public health<\/a> professionals, communities, and families from across the world to work together to support flu vaccination. Flu seasons are unpredictable so it is important to have influenza vaccination before falling ill.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>What is the Significance of National Influenza Vaccination Week 2018?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>There are of National Influenza Vaccination Week 2018 including;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">The National Influenza Vaccination Week works on the moto to protect as many people as possible from <a href=\"http:\/\/blog.gomedii.com\/diseases-prevention\/identify-that-you-have-a-cold-or-the-flu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">flu viruses<\/a> which are spreading and causing illness, vaccination should continue throughout the flu season.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Vaccination should continue through the holiday season.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Getting vaccinated later also beneficial and should be done before flu begins spreading in your community.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Vaccination or flu vaccine protects against different flu viruses (depending on the type of flu vaccine you get).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>What are the Important Things to Practice for Good Health Habits?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Following are some of the good things that actually helps in practicing for good health habits including;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Sneeze or a <a href=\"http:\/\/blog.gomedii.com\/pharmacy\/development-cough-medicine-from-bioengineered-yeast\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">cough<\/a> into a tissue or handkerchief.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Wash your hands often with water and soap or you can use an alcohol-based <a href=\"http:\/\/blog.gomedii.com\/health-news\/antibiotic-resistance-infections-death-in-india\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">hand sanitizer<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Do not touch your eyes, mouth, and nose when you have an infection.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Try to avoid close contact with those people who are sick.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Always try to stay at home when you are not well and do not return to work or school until you have been disease-free without medication for at least 24-hours.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>(You Might Also Like To Read:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.gomedii.com\/pharmacy\/5-food-supplements-contain-dangerous-ingredients\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"bookmark noopener\">Top 5 Food Supplements Contain Dangerous Ingredients<\/a><strong>)<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>What are the Benefits of Influenza Vaccination?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>There are several benefits of flu vaccine including;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Influenza vaccination can keep you away from getting sick with flu.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Flu vaccination helps prevent serious <a href=\"http:\/\/blog.gomedii.com\/health-care\/a-brief-guide-on-how-to-prepare-for-medical-emergencies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">medical<\/a> events associated with some chronic conditions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Flu vaccination has been associated with lower rates of some cardiac events among people with <a href=\"http:\/\/blog.gomedii.com\/diseases-prevention\/heart-disease-symptoms-shouldnt-ignore\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">heart disease<\/a>, especially among those who had a past history of the cardiac event.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Influenza vaccination also associated with reduced hospitalizations among people with chronic <a href=\"http:\/\/blog.gomedii.com\/health-care\/delhi-air-pollution-5-foods-boost-immune-system\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">lung disease<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/blog.gomedii.com\/diseases-prevention\/how-to-manage-diabetes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">diabetes<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">This vaccination also helps in protecting <a href=\"http:\/\/blog.gomedii.com\/health-care\/why-women-faces-abdominal-cramps-during-pregnancy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">women during and after pregnancy<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">A flu vaccine can be life-saving in <a href=\"http:\/\/blog.gomedii.com\/health-news\/childrens-day-2018-top-5-childrens-health-tips\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">children<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Flu vaccination can reduce a child\u2019s risk of dying from the flu.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Influenza vaccination also helps in reducing the severity of <a href=\"http:\/\/blog.gomedii.com\/health-care\/20-ways-to-help-a-partner-living-with-mental-illness\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">illness in people<\/a> who are vaccinated but still get sick.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>(People Also Like To Read:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/blog.gomedii.com\/women-child-care\/why-sometimes-vaccines-dont-work-especially-in-babies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"bookmark noopener\">10 Major Reasons Why Sometimes Vaccines Don\u2019t Work? Especially in Babies<\/a><strong>)<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The National Influenza Vaccination Week 2018 is observed every year from December 2-8. 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