Vaccination against COVID-19 in people with hepatitis
"When vaccinating against COVID-19, it is important not to forget about other topical infectious diseases like viral hepatitis," said the epidemiologist of DPZiGSEN Sultan Sultanbayev.
According to him, according to statistics for 7 months of this year, 945 fatal cases were registered in the republic, of which 121 (13%) deaths are associated with concomitant chronic liver diseases.
Contraindications to vaccination of persons with viral hepatitis:
In the acute period of hepatitis (moderate, severe and fulminant form);
With exacerbation of the chronic form;
Cirrhosis of the liver, in the stage of decompensation of hepatic function;
Higher and biochemical parameters from the norm;
After liver transplantation;
For liver cancer.
When can I get vaccinated:
Without symptomatic course of the disease;
Non-active form of chronic hepatitis;
Stages of remission of chronic hepatitis;
After recovery.
Recommendation for people with viral hepatitis
For citizens with one or another form of viral hepatitis, it is especially important to prevent infection with COVID-19 and follow the following recommendations:
Social distancing, the use of a protective mask and gloves, careful hand hygiene, respiratory etiquette and general rules of healthy lifestyle, including a healthy diet, sufficient physical activity and full sleep;
Scheduled examination by the attending physician. It is important in case of malaise - not to self-medicate, but to consult a doctor in a timely manner;
If you are undergoing treatment for viral hepatitis or other chronic diseases, it is important to have a sufficient supply of medicines.
At the same time, the presence of hepatitis most likely does not increase the chances of infection with COVID-19, but in case of infection, the disease will be more severe, so it is especially important to follow the above recommended preventive measures.
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