Flu vaccines have already begun to deliver to pharmacies. This was reported by the press service of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine, reports UNN.

“In the coming weeks, all 350 thousand will be delivered to pharmacies. doses of flu vaccines. Therefore, Ukrainians will be able to purchase a vaccine at a pharmacy at their own expense and be vaccinated at a health care facility.. The cost of vaccines will be from UAH 200 to UAH 300, ”the statement reads..

According to the World Health Organization's forecast, the new epidemiological season in Ukraine is likely to circulate:.

• virus similar to A / Michigan / 45/2015 (H1N1) pdm09;.

• virus similar to A / Singapore / INFIMH-16-0019 / 2016 (H3N2) • virus similar to B / Colorado / 06/2017.

The Ministry of Health noted that the vaccine can be purchased at the expense of enterprises or local budgets for priority risk groups - health workers, teachers, children under 5 years old, pregnant women, the elderly, patients with chronic diseases..

“The Ministry recommends that local authorities and enterprises ensure vaccination of citizens at risk. After all, preventing the flu will also save money:

according to various estimates, the damage for each patient with acute respiratory viral infections (in particular - the flu) - from 420 to 2800 UAH depending on the severity of the disease, and for the state - 4200-7800 UAH. And the cost of the vaccine is 200-300 UAH ", - noted in the Ministry of Health.

Annually, about 6 million infectious diseases are registered in Ukraine, 98% of which are diseases of influenza and ARVI. According to the past epidemic season in Ukraine, 7 deaths from influenza were recorded. None of the patients were vaccinated against the flu..

Ira Ogneva Source: UNN.