MAGNA MEDICA: Berkala Ilmiah Kedokteran dan Kesehatan
Vol 8, No 2 (2021): August

The Usage of Influenza Vaccine to Prevent Seasonal Influenza during Pandemic COVID-19

Yelvi Levani ([Scopus ID: 55200360700] FK UMSurabaya, Surabaya)
Ayu Lidya Paramita ([GS ID: kem5FlEAAAAJ] FK UMSurabaya, Surabaya)

Article Info

Publish Date
01 Aug 2021

Abstract

Influenza is an acute respiratory disease caused by influenza virus. Influenza can affect million people in every year and causing morbidity. Some of cases can be severe and need hospitalized, especially in elderly people. Influenza is an airborne disease and can spread rapidly. Every seasonal flu can be different because Influenza virus do mutation. Influenza vaccine can reduce morbidity and mortality. There are two types of influenza vaccine; live attenuated influenza virus (LAIV) and inactivated influenza virus (IIV). The newest type of influenza vaccine consists four types of virus (quadrivalent), therefore it gives more protection compared to the older one. Influeza vaccine is still recommended during pandemic COVID-19 because it can prevent co-infection between Influenza and COVID-19. In addition, it can reduce the morbidity and mortality during pandemic COVID-19.

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MAGNA MEDICA: Berkala Ilmiah Kedokteran dan Kesehatan
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APKKM

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Universitas Muhammadiyah Semarang

Subject

Biochemistry, Genetics & Molecular Biology Health Professions Immunology & microbiology Medicine & Pharmacology Public Health

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Magna Medica is a medical journal of APKKM contains papers and scientific articles created as a form of realization Tridharma college. The journal is published every six months, April and October of three articles in the form of: - Research article - Case report - Literature review The scope of this ...