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Is mass vaccination needed in flood-affected areas? There is an important position on this issue

MedExpress Team

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Published Sept. 24, 2024 07:43

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Prof. Milosz Parczewski, national consultant in infectious diseases, Prof. Iwona Paradowska-Stankiewicz, national consultant in epidemiology, and Dr. n. med. Pawel Grzesiowski, Chief Sanitary Inspector, present recommendations on immunization in disaster areas.

After analyzing the current epidemiological situation in Poland after the floods, experts concluded that there is no need for mass vaccination for all residents of the affected areas. However, the recommendations include immunization for selected groups, especially those exposed to direct contact with contaminated materials and flood water.

Epidemiological situation after the floods - risk assessment

Epidemiological risks in flooded areas arise from the possibility of contact with contaminated water and contaminated materials. As a result of the flooding of various areas and facilities, there is a potenti...

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