In recent days, citizens have been periodically writing on social media that they want to get the flu vaccine, but it is not available. This applies to private clinics where citizens who are not at risk can be vaccinated. In this case, the average price of vaccination is 50-60 GEL.
The situation is different for at-risk groups for whom vaccinations are completely free, but as the head of the National Center for Disease Control said on November 2, referrals are low. "Influenza vaccinations have been carried out for more than two weeks, but the appeal is low," Amiran Gamkrelidze said. According to him, a total of 212,000 doses of vaccine have been imported into the country and distributed to all clinics that have a vaccination point.
In addition, the NCDC publishes information on the 2020-2021 seasonal flu vaccination, which discusses the risk and priority groups, which is a total of 30. "Seasonal flu vaccination is carried out at medical facilities providing immunization services throughout the country," the NCDC said.
According to the National Center for Disease Control, a seasonal flu vaccine made by Sanofi Pasteur has been purchased under the state program.
The country of manufacture is France. The brand name of the vaccine is VAXIGRIP TETRA.
The vaccine is in full compliance with the strain composition recommended by the World Health Organization.
The vaccine has four components:
A / Guangdong-Maonan / SWL1536 / 2019 (H1N1) pdm09 - Similar Strain
(A / Guangdong-Maonan / SWL1536 / 2019, CNIC-1909). . . . . . . . . 15 micrograms HA
A / Hong Kong / 2671/2019 (H3N2) - Similar strain (A / Hong Kong / 2671/2019, IVR-208) - 15 mcg HA
B / Washington / 02/2019 - Similar strain (B / Washington / 02/2019, wild type) - 15 mcg HA
B / Phuket / 3073/2013 - Similar strain (B / Phuket / 3073/2013, wild type) - 15 mcg HA
(A / Guangdong-Maonan / SWL1536 / 2019, CNIC-1909). . . . . . . . . 15 micrograms HA
A / Hong Kong / 2671/2019 (H3N2) - Similar strain (A / Hong Kong / 2671/2019, IVR-208) - 15 mcg HA
B / Washington / 02/2019 - Similar strain (B / Washington / 02/2019, wild type) - 15 mcg HA
B / Phuket / 3073/2013 - Similar strain (B / Phuket / 3073/2013, wild type) - 15 mcg HA
"The list of risk groups and specific priority groups for influenza vaccination for the 2020-2021 flu season was determined based on the recommendations of the World Health Organization and the statistics of influenza and influenza-like diseases in the country:
A) Persons with specific chronic disorders:
Aa) Persons with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 65 years and older;
Ab) Persons with chronic diseases of the cardiovascular system aged 65 and over;
Ac) persons with diabetes;
A.d) persons on dialysis;
Ae) Persons with hepatitis C (only those being treated);
Av) persons with HIV / AIDS;
Ab) Persons with chronic diseases of the cardiovascular system aged 65 and over;
Ac) persons with diabetes;
A.d) persons on dialysis;
Ae) Persons with hepatitis C (only those being treated);
Av) persons with HIV / AIDS;
B) Other priority groups:
Ba) Beneficiaries of children's (including small family type) and older adults' shelters and their care staff;
Bb) pregnant women;
Bb) pregnant women;
C) Professional groups subject to compulsory immunization defined by the order N 01 / - 6 / N of the Minister of Internally Displaced Persons from the Occupied Territories of Georgia N 01 / - 6 / N of January 22, 2019 "On the approval of the list of activities subject to compulsory prophylactic immunization":
GA) Healthcare staff:
GAA) doctors;
GAB) doctor-residents;
GAG) Nurses (including junior nurses, nursing assistants);
GAD) Medical and nursing professional practice students;
G.A.E.) midwives;
G.A.V.) Dentists;
Ga) dental assistants, dental nurses;
GAT) other staff employed in medical institutions who have direct contact with patients;
GAI) Employees of medical diagnostic laboratory and pathological service providers who have direct contact with biological material and patients;
GAB) doctor-residents;
GAG) Nurses (including junior nurses, nursing assistants);
GAD) Medical and nursing professional practice students;
G.A.E.) midwives;
G.A.V.) Dentists;
Ga) dental assistants, dental nurses;
GAT) other staff employed in medical institutions who have direct contact with patients;
GAI) Employees of medical diagnostic laboratory and pathological service providers who have direct contact with biological material and patients;
GB) Veterinary and environmental personnel:
GBA) staff working with birds;
GBB) Livestock/farm staff;
G.B.D.) Veterinarians;
G.B. E) staff of the veterinary laboratory;
GBB) Livestock/farm staff;
G.B.D.) Veterinarians;
G.B. E) staff of the veterinary laboratory;
Cc) Other professional activity groups:
GGA) Service contingent of early preschool and educational institutions;
Cd) Employees of the Defense, Security, and Emergency Response Service:
GDA) military service members on international peacekeeping missions;
GDB) military service members of compulsory military service;
Gdg) military service members enrolled in the Basic Combat Training (BCT) course;
G.D.D.) Medical personnel working in the military position of a military medical family who has direct contact with patients.
G.e) staff working in a penitentiary institution;
G.E.A.) Detention facility,
G.E.B.) Prison Institution,
G.E.G.) Medical Institution for Accused / Convicts.
GDB) military service members of compulsory military service;
Gdg) military service members enrolled in the Basic Combat Training (BCT) course;
G.D.D.) Medical personnel working in the military position of a military medical family who has direct contact with patients.
G.e) staff working in a penitentiary institution;
G.E.A.) Detention facility,
G.E.B.) Prison Institution,
G.E.G.) Medical Institution for Accused / Convicts.
