The Ministry of Health and Avoidance (MOHAP), Health Clinics and Centers Field - Preventive Medication Department launched recognition campaign on seasonal flu which will last up until December 8, 2017. The campaign targets the health care professionals in the ministry and the private sector in the northern Emirates. The activities of campaign includes of lectures and training on updated scientific information of the influenza infection, highlighting its risks, and making sure the importance and efficiency of the readily available vaccination.

During the campaigns launch, H.E. Dr. Hussein Abdel-Rahman Al Rand, Assistant Undersecretary for Health Clinics and Centers Field, stated that the initiative is in line with the ministry's technique to protect the community from contagious conditions and provide global health coverage and establish the abilities of health care employees according to the latest global standards and raise their knowledge with the most recent details of the illness: signs, transmission, detection methods, treatment, reporting and preventive steps.

He included that elevating understanding will certainly enable community to be conscious regarding the most recent updates on diseases and the prevention techniques. In addition, the ministry will boost understanding amongst public as part of its education campaign together with the preventative medication facilities in medical districts.

Dr. Nada Al-Marzooqi, Director of Preventive Medication Department, stated that the launch of the campaign accompanied the beginning of the influenza season and will aid increase awareness concerning the available injection. Vaccination is considered to be the very best and most efficient medical treatments to safeguard versus injection preventable illness. Research studies have actually indicated that influenza inoculation restricts the spread of infection within the community and decreases the possibility of serious complications.

"Vaccine is recommended for healthcare professionals particularly those that remain in emergency situation and outpatient clinics, main healthcare centers, and critical care unit as part of their security. Additionally, it is recommended for all people in the community particularly expectant women, clients with persistent conditions such as diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular disease, as well as the senior and children under five years old; because they are extra susceptible to complications from the flu virus," said Dr. Al-Marzooqi.