The draft law of the Ministry of Health “Integrated system for the provision of palliative care – measures to combat the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic and public health protection and other provisions” was submitted to Parliament on Wednesday evening, 12.14.2022.
In addition to provisions on palliative care, the bill includes others related to the coronavirus pandemic, as well as influenza vaccination for the period 2022-2023. It is expected that the provisions of the law will be put to the vote and discussed at the plenary session of Parliament next week.
In particular for influenza vaccination, it is envisaged that its cost will be reimbursed by EOPYY and other insurance funds without the need to present a doctor’s prescription, as was the case until now. Influenza vaccination is carried out doctors in the private or public sector, regardless of specialty, as well as pharmacists. Those who vaccinate, under their responsibility, register in the National Vaccine Registry (Εθνικό Μητρώο Εμβολιασμών) all data of a citizen.
Recently, there has been an increase in the incidence of influenza and calls to doctors for help. Most cases are associated with influenza A virus, especially with the A(H3N2) subtype. A large distribution is especially noted among young people and children. Total severe cases of laboratory-confirmed influenza hospitalized in ΜΕΘ there are five (patients aged 8 to 82 years). 3 of these severe cases with hospitalization in ΜΕΘ are in the high-risk clinical group, one of the elderly people, at the age of 78 years, has died. ΕΟΔΥ points out that the best way to prevent the flu is to get vaccinated.
How to distinguish a cold from the flu? “With the flu, the temperature rises suddenly, there are pains in the bones and muscles, and often a headache begins. A cold has slightly different symptoms – a runny nose and a not very high temperature, ”experts say. “As a disease, the flu is not fatal. However, its complications can be fatal, especially for elderly patients or those with chronic diseases – cardiological, respiratory, nephrological, immunological, diabetes mellitus and others. Rest and proper nutrition play an important role in the prevention of diseases,” says epidemiologist A. Vatiotis, in winter, you should follow a nutritious diet rich in vitamins.
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