Talaigul Tashpaeva, a doctor at Family Medicine Center No. 4, reminded the public of the need to limit attendance at mass events due to the rise in flu and ARVI cases. The main emphasis is on preventive measures and how citizens should behave during the seasonal rise in respiratory infections.
Precautions for the public and workers
If the first signs of ARVI appear, adults are advised to stay home and seek medical care. Specialists also advise working citizens not to go to work at the first symptoms but instead to go to a polyclinic and obtain a sick leave certificate in order to prevent the spread of infection.
Hygiene and daily-life recommendations
- Wash hands more often and use masks in crowded places
- Be sure to observe hand hygiene
- Regularly ventilate rooms and carry out wet cleaning
- Try to use public transport less
- Keep the workplace clean by wiping it down with an antiseptic
Flu vaccination
Free flu vaccinations for risk groups are provided at family medicine centers. These groups include patients with asthma, chronic lung diseases and diabetes. For other citizens, vaccination is paid.
- Main advice
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- visiting crowded places
- Limit
- wash hands
- More often
- see a doctor if symptoms appear
- Seek
In general, to prevent respiratory infections, it is recommended to avoid close contact with sick people and to follow general hygiene rules.
