Hesse: State government: Flu vaccination is particularly important this year

Wiesbaden (dpa/lhe) - Against the background of the ongoing corona pandemic, the state government of Hesse attaches particular importance to flu vaccination this autumn.

Hesse: State government: Flu vaccination is particularly important this year

Wiesbaden (dpa/lhe) - Against the background of the ongoing corona pandemic, the state government of Hesse attaches particular importance to flu vaccination this autumn. This emerges from a response from the Ministry of Social Affairs to a small request from the FDP. "Since there have been fewer influenza infections due to the hygiene measures taken over the past two years to combat the corona pandemic and the natural booster in the population has therefore failed to materialize, influenza vaccination is of great importance in the current season from October 2022," explained das ministry.

It is recommended to get vaccinated before the start of the flu season starting in autumn. This applies in particular to people with an increased health risk, including people over 60 years of age, pregnant women and the chronically ill of all age groups.

The flu vaccination is also the best preventive protective measure for medical and nursing staff, who have an increased occupational risk of infection. However, the ministry complains about the lack of acceptance of the vaccination among certain target groups such as medical staff.