Odborníci varují před trendem u sousedů: Chronicky nemocné děti čelí chřipce bez očkování

In Germany, only approximately 10 percent of children with chronic respiratory diseases, diabetes, or cardiovascular diseases are vaccinated against influenza, although they should be vaccinated annually according to recommendations from the Standing Committee on Vaccination at the Robert Koch Institute. This vaccination rate has significantly declined compared to 2020/2021, when it was above 20 percent. According to experts, these children face an increased risk of severe influenza with the need for intensive care hospitalization. The main reasons for low vaccination rates are insufficient awareness among parents and doctors, not concerns about side effects. According to the head of the hospital hygiene department, risks associated with vaccination are minimal and the vaccine is well tolerated. The number of influenza cases currently exceeds cases caused by SARS-CoV-2 and RSV viruses.