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‘Influenza’ is an acute respiratory infectious disease caused by the influenza virus. If it occurs in the elderly and patients with chronic diseases, especially those aged 65 and over and those with underlying conditions such as lung disease, heart disease, diabetes, kidney disease, and obesity, they are at risk of severe symptoms and have a relatively high mortality rate. Getting the ‘influenza vaccine’ is therefore very important.
<h2>Why is influenza more dangerous than the common cold?  
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Because influenza virus infection may not only cause the flu itself but also increase the risk of various other diseases, such as:
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<li>Heart attack or acute myocardial infarction risk increases up to 10 times</li>
<li>Stroke risk increases 8 times</li>
<li>Pneumonia and hospitalization risk increases 8 times</li>
<li>About 23% of infected elderly patients will be unable to care for themselves</li>
<li>Complications of diabetes such as hyperglycemia or hypoglycemia can occur</li>
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<h2>What are the benefits of getting the influenza vaccine? 
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In addition to preventing influenza infection and reducing the severity of the disease, it has been found that getting the influenza vaccine can also reduce the incidence of the following conditions:
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<li>Reduce the rate of major adverse cardiovascular events by 34%</li>
<li>Reduce the rate of acute coronary syndrome by 45%</li>
<li>Reduce the rate of cardiovascular death by 56%</li>
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Moreover, studies in the elderly group have found that those who received the influenza vaccine tend to have a reduced mortality rate from COVID-19. Receiving the influenza vaccine before COVID-19 infection can also reduce hospitalization rates, the use of ventilators, and the length of hospital stays.
<h2>Influenza vaccination is necessary for all age groups, especially the elderly 
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We should all get the influenza vaccine every year. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in the United States and many other countries, including the National Health Security Office (NHSO) of Thailand, have announced annual influenza vaccination programs. If you are in a high-risk group and have not received the influenza vaccine since last year, you should get vaccinated as soon as possible to prevent potential dangers if infected.

Influenza in the elderly and patients with chronic diseases such as lung disease, heart disease, diabetes, kidney disease, and obesity carries a risk of severe symptoms and a relatively high mortality rate. Therefore, getting the influenza vaccine is very important.

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