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WHAT IS THE FLU VACCINE?
An infectious disease called flu is a disease caused by viruses and is usually observed between late autumn and spring. For this reason, it is also called seasonal flu. The flu disease is often confused with a cold. The flu disease is more severe than the common cold. The disease begins suddenly. A high degree of fever, severe cough, pronounced headache, widespread muscle pain, 2-3 weeks of malaise and weakness are more severe, while a runny nose, sore throat and sneezing are in the foreground in catarrh.
The flu disease spreads through droplets. This spread develops when droplets, which can travel up to a distance of 1-2 meters, are transmitted to the respiratory tract by coughing or sneezing, or when the virus is transmitted to the eyes by shaking hands, kissing, or hands.
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Turkey Medicals Co-ordinator, “The period between transmission and appearance of the disease is about 3 days. Viruses can stay alive for about 2-8 hours on surfaces such as door handles, tables, cups. Sick people are 1 of the disease, starting 1 day before the appearance of symptoms. it can be contagious up to a week.”
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Individuals who are particularly at risk include:
– Children under two years of age
– Those who have to use aspirin due to heart rheumatism (between the ages of 6 months and 18)
– Diabetics
– Chronic respiratory patients
– Patients with chronic renal failure
– Those with cardiovascular disease
– Those who are immunocompromised (e.g. cancer patients, those with chronic blood diseases, those taking immunosuppressive drugs, etc.)
– Those aged 65 and over
– Nursing home and nursing home residents
– Those who are very overweight (morbidly obese)
– Pregnant women
– Those who are at risk of occupational exposure
There are also cases where vaccines cannot be made:
– Babies under six months of age
– Those with Guillain-Barré syndrome (inflammation of the nerve endings)
– Egg allergy (in some vaccines) or in those who are allergic to the vaccine
– Those who are in the first trimester of pregnancy
Since the effect of vaccination will occur within two to four weeks, it is recommended to get the vaccine on time. October-November vaccination should be carried out for this reason. Individuals who have neglected vaccination can be vaccinated until the end of March.
Concerns that the vaccine itself may be harmful are unfounded. Since the vaccine is not a live vaccine, there is no risk of transmitting the disease. But the vaccine can cause weakness, resentment that lasts for several days, or similar mild symptoms.
The most effective method of protecting against the flu is vaccination. The flu vaccine is a vaccine that has been used safely for sixty years. Although the protection of the vaccine is low, especially in elderly people, it has been shown to prevent complications of the flu.
In addition, another way to protect yourself from the flu is to follow the rules of personal hygiene. Hand cleaning is extremely important. Common areas where the patient comes into contact should be cleaned frequently (with detergents and bleach) and indoor environments should be ventilated. People should stay away from crowded environments, and masks should be worn in public places when necessary. Close contact with sick individuals should not be established. The patient’s personal belongings, towels, laundry should not be used by anyone else.
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Turkey's world-renowned organ transplant specialist. Dr. Demirbaş has 104 international publications and 102 national publications.
Physician's Resume:
Born on August 7, 1963 in Çorum, Prof. Dr. Alper Demirbaş has been continuing his work as the President of MedicalPark Antalya Hospital Organ Transplantation Center since 2008.
Prof. who performed the first tissue incompatible kidney transplant in Turkey, the first blood type incompatible kidney transplant, the first kidney-pancreas transplant program and the first cadaveric donor and live donor liver transplant in Antalya. Dr. As of August 2016, Alper Demirbaş has performed 4900 kidney transplants, 500 liver transplants and 95 pancreas transplants.
In addition to being the chairman of 6 national congresses, he has also been an invited speaker at 12 international and 65 national scientific congresses. Dr. Alper Demirbaş was married and the father of 1 girl and 1 boy.
Awards:
Eczacibasi Medical Award of 2002, Akdeniz University Service Award of 2005, Izder Medical Man of the Year Award of 2006, BÖHAK Medical Man of the Year Award of 2007, Sabah Mediterranean Newspaper Scientist of the Year Award of 2007, ANTIKAD Scientist of the Year Award of 2009, Social Ethics Association Award of 2010, Işık University Medical Man of the Year Award of 2015, VTV Antalya's Brand Value Award of 2015.
Certificates:
Doctor of Medicine Degree Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine Ankara, General Surgeon Ministry of Health Turkey EKFMG (0-477-343-8), University of Miami School of Medicine Member of Multiple Organ Transplant, ASTS Multiorgan Transplant Scholarship. Lecturer at Kyoto University. Lecturer at University of Essen, Research assistant at the University of Cambridge .
Professional Members:
American Society of Transplant Surgeons, American Transplantation Society Nominated, Middle East and Southern Africa Council Transplantation Society 2007, International Liver Transplantation Association, Turkish Transplantation Association, Turkish Society of Surgery, Turkish Hepatobiliary Surgery Association.
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