It’s the beginning of the flu season and hospitals in the city have reported an increase in the number of people coming in with fever, severe body pain, and fatigue. Infectious diseases expert Dr V Ramasubramanian in an interview to Pushpa Narayan explains why people should take the flu shot.
Will the flu vaccine prevent the flu?
The flu vaccine prevents the infection in up to 70% of cases, and reduces the chances of severe disease. The infection can stimulate inflammation of different parts of the body including blood vessels. This leads to a series of complications in the body including heart attacks and strokes.
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