The Vital Importance of Influenza Vaccination for Diabetes and COPD Patients

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A warm welcome to all the medical professionals in this interesting session on the benefits of influenza vaccination in the high-risk populations of diabetes and COPD patients. 

Influenza is responsible for multiple deaths and about 20 to 30% of the deaths occurring annually are observed in children depicting the poor condition of controlling influenza in children. The virus is present globally but is not that powerful to create an epidemic.

Among people with diabetes and chronic lung disease like COPD influenza causes severe impacts and flu vaccination has been shown to be associated with reduced hospitalizations from a worsening of their chronic condition. Flu vaccinations can shorten the length of hospital stay due to flu, reduce the risk of ICU admission from flu, and also helps in reducing the risk of death from flu. 

Therefore,  get an overall knowledge regarding the benefits of influenza vaccination in high-risk populations of diabetes and COPD patients. Listen to the webinar, grab the knowledge that is shared, and follow HiDoc for more such interesting webinar sessions.
 

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