Ronan Nodelman, the district manager, doctors and members of the general management of the district are among the first to get vaccinated. "Getting vaccinated against the flu is our moral duty as employees in a health organization, every year and especially this year in light of the forecasts, I call on all employees and patients to get vaccinated, to protect our health, the health of our patients and family members."
This week the flu vaccines were taken up and distributed in all the clinics, you can already come and get vaccinated today. In general, about 1,025,000 vaccine doses were ordered this year, with the target populations for receiving the flu vaccine including chronically ill, housebound, women planning a pregnancy, pregnant and postpartum women, infants and children, health system workers, nursing home residents and the general public.
Influenza is a common and contagious viral disease whose symptoms are accompanied by fever, muscle aches, cough, sore throat and headache. In some cases the disease gets complicated and may cause complications such as: pneumonia, complications in the nervous system and in rare cases even death. The main characteristics of influenza viruses are their high infectivity and their ability to change form every year. Because of the high infectivity of the virus, the disease spreads very quickly. It is recommended to be early and vaccinated before the outbreak of the flu in Israel, to improve the chance of protection against contracting the disease.
It is recommended to make an appointment in advance and make sure the vaccinations arrive at the clinic. This can be done through the Klalit website, the Klalit app or by contacting the clinic directly.
