Vaccines, 2 meetings on prevention in chronic patients in Emilia Romagna – Libero Quotidiano

2023-10-25 19:20:00

Rome, 25 Oct. (time.news Health) – Two appointments in Emilia Romagna to clarify vaccinations against influenza, Covid, herpes zoster and pneumococcus from the point of view of the fragile patient, i.e. with rheumatological problems, diabetes or a chronic inflammatory disease . It starts today in Modena, while tomorrow the meeting will be in Bologna, in the elderly people’s room of Palazzo d’Accursio in Piazza Maggiore 6, thanks to the initiative of the regional associations Rheumatic Patients Association (Amrer), of the Diabetes Federation (Feder), Diabetics together in Bologna (Diabo) and the National Association for Chronic Intestinal Diseases (Amici). Two vaccination open days are also planned in the cities.

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), it states that vaccines prevent the deaths of 3.5-5 million people every year. In fact, a major issue concerns antibiotic resistance, which has a major impact on the management of a disease, given that antibiotic therapy is often used due to bacterial superinfections. Abuse or incorrect use can also make the drug less effective, both of which affect its effectiveness. The dialogue with expert rheumatologists, diabetologists and gastroenterologists will allow us to address the most common and widespread questions about safety, the impact of vaccines on the onset of tumors or the reactivity of the immune system, clarifying many inaccuracies that are still widespread. All this to provide patients with 360-degree information on how to protect themselves with vaccination and which protocol is best suited to their clinical condition.

To satisfy this demand – explains a note – two vaccination open days will also be launched. In Modena it will be held on 28 October at the GP Vecchi Community House (formerly Casa della Salute) in Via Rita Levi Montalcini 200, from 9.30 to 12.30. Those with a chronic pathology will in fact be able to get the vaccine against herpes zoster and antipneumococcal. Reservations are recommended on 800.909041 from 8.30 to 14.30 from Monday to Friday. In Bologna, however, there will be two vaccination open days, 30 and 31 October, at the ASL headquarters in Via Antonio Gramsci 12, from 2.30 pm to 4.30 pm, in which patients with chronic diseases will be able to have the anti-herpes zoster vaccine administered. and antipneumococcal. Reservations are possible by calling 051.249045 from Monday to Friday from 9am to 1pm.