In the world, various infectious diseases and epidemics are constantly breaking out. Some of them are vaccinated, while others are not. Especially children suffer from such diseases.
Frequent outbreaks of flu aretherefore, in recent years, scientists have thrown strength to create medicines for the prevention and control of this disease. One of the newest drugs is the Grippol Plus vaccine. For children, reviews confirm this, and for adults, it helps a lot during the epidemic.
Description
Grippol Plus is a new polymer-subunita trivalent inactivated vaccine, a third-generation drug that aims to prevent influenza from the onset of an epidemic. It consists of surface protective antigens of hemagglutinin and neuraminidase, which are isolated by cleansing influenza viruses of type A and B. It is a clear liquid, completely colorless or slightly yellowish, slightly opalescent.
Every year, scientists receive fresh officialdata on the emergence of new strains of influenza and predictions about which are most likely to occur in a particular region. Owning this data, the specialists modernize the vaccine by changing the antigenic composition in such a way that its components act as efficiently as possible.
The drug belongs to the pharmacological group of vaccines, serums, phages and toxoids in combinations and to the nosological classification of ICD-10.
Grippol Plus: composition and release form
The vaccine is produced in the Netherlands by Abbott Biologicals B.V. and contains hemagglutinin of epidemically relevant strains of influenza viruses:
- subtype A (H1N1) - in the amount of 5 μg;
- subtype A (H3N2) - in the amount of 5 μg;
- Type B - in an amount of 5 μg.
Also, the drug includes polyoxidonium immunoadjuvant - 500 mg.
Grippol Plus, the price for which at the momentis 150-170 rubles. for one syringe dose, it is a suspension for intramuscular and deep subcutaneous administration in the amount of 0.5 ml (for adults and children over 3 years old), which corresponds to one dose, which a disposable syringe holds.
The cardboard pack consists of one package, which, in turn, contains a single syringe, laid in a contour cellular form.
We recognize the drug as suitable for use within one year after production.
pharmachologic effect
After the planned vaccine "Grippol Plus" is introduced to children, reviews специалистов подтверждают это, ее действие persists for a whole year. However, this applies to all groups of the population - both adults and the elderly. As a rule, the appearance of the effect should be expected after eight to twelve days after the introduction of vaccination, so it is important to take preventive measures before the epidemic.
The drug "Grippol Plus" (Komarovsky - knownpediatrician doctor also emphasizes this) provides effective high-level protection for approximately 90% of patients. Therefore, we should not forget that the risk of getting infected with the flu still remains, and we should not neglect it. Take care of yourself, take vitamins, because the vaccine specifically stimulates with the help of polyoxidonium the human immune system, increasing the stability of antigens, increasing resistance and resistance to various infections. By increasing the immunological memory, it is possible to significantly reduce the vaccination doses of antigens.
Advantages
This vaccine differs from others in a number of advantages:
1. The presence of highly effective protective properties:
- approval is valid for patients of any age;
- the duration of protective functions throughout the epidemiological season;
- re-introduction of the vaccine is performed only when new types of viruses appear (by this time, the composition of the preparation changes accordingly);
- the possibility of vaccination during an already developing epidemic due to the rapid immune response of the body to the vaccine.
2. Safety of use:
- the vaccine "Grippol Plus", the instructions for use clearly indicate this, does not contain in its composition preservatives with mercury and therefore is indicated even for pregnant women;
- due to the three-fold reduced content of antigens, the vaccine has a low protein load, which does not reduce the effectiveness of the drug.
3. High quality vaccine:
- the manufacture complies with all international standards;
- it contains a water-soluble immunoadjuvant that has no world analogues;
- high-level purification of antigens.
4. Simple and convenient use:
- sterility is provided by an individual syringe dose;
- painless introduction due to atraumatic needle.
Indications for use
During the period when the flu epidemic begins to develop, the “Grippol Plus” remedy, the price of which is rather low, is recommended:
- Transport, sales workers, military, working in the educational, social and medical fields, as well as other categories, one way or another connected with people.
- People who have weakened immunity, including those infected with HIV.
- Patients with somatic diseases: allergies, anemia, bronchial asthma, metabolic disorders, kidney diseases and others.
- Older people over sixty years old, preschoolers after the age of three, and schoolchildren.
- Children and adults prone to acute respiratory diseases.
- Suffering from disorders of the central nervous and cardiovascular systems.
- Patients with autoimmune diseases.
Contraindications
Like all medications, Grippol Plus has the pros and cons. Doctors are not allowed to use it even if it is necessary to vaccinate during the epidemic, if there are:
- acute intestinal diseases;
- SARS with temperature;
- allergic manifestations (vaccine);
- exacerbations of chronic diseases;
- chicken protein allergy;
- individual intolerance to the components of the vaccine.
Possible side effects
When vaccinating against influenza, it is necessary to take into account what side effects the drug “Grippol Plus” has. These include:
- neurological disorders;
- neuralgia;
- paresthesias;
- myalgia;
- sore throat;
- rhinitis;
- headache;
- increased body temperature;
- redness of the skin surface;
- weakness and feeling sick;
- edema;
- specific allergic reactions.
Побочные симптомы возникают крайне редко в силу the fact that all components of the vaccine components are subjected to a high level of purification. For, as a rule, 1-3 days the above-mentioned side effects pass on their own.
Grippol Plus: instructions for use
The use of the vaccine should be as follows:
- after holding the drug until it reaches room temperature, shake the syringe well just before the injection;
- after removing the protective sheath, holding the syringe with the needle upwards, slowly pressing the piston, squeeze out the air;
- adult injection is performed intramuscularly or deeply subcutaneously in the upper third of the shoulder on the outer surface in the region of the deltoid muscle, in children - in the anterior-outer region of the thigh;
- “Grippol Plus” vaccine for children (reviews of different specialists inform that this is optimal) is administered once in half the dose of the standard volume, and in adults - completely.
It is important not to make a mistake with the injection of the drug to the child, so before injection, half of the contents of the syringe is released to the special mark, designed specifically for such cases.
Patients with immunodeficiency diseases and receiving immunosuppressive therapy are vaccinated twice in half doses with a monthly break.
The annual vaccination of the population is carried out in the autumn-winter period and during the beginning of the epidemic.
Vaccine Reviews
Introduced vaccine "Grippol Plus" for children, reviewsmany parents confirm this, in most cases it helps. Which, however, does not completely eliminate the risk of infection, which is within five to twenty percent of the total number of vaccinated.
К большому сожалению, сегодня на планете не There is a 100% active drug for the insidious influenza virus. Therefore, one can hear negative remarks about “Grippol” from those people who got sick, despite the vaccination.
Many try to choose:Influvac or Grippol Plus? In fact, the difference between the existing drugs for influenza is small, but the latter is more affordable and, as they say, more effective.
Special instructions and precautionary measures
Pregnant and lactating vaccinations are allowed.only after consulting a specialist. Most often, vaccinations are safe, problems arise if there are health problems. The safest periods are the second and third trimesters, it is better to do the vaccination at this time.
Prohibited intravenous drug.
In the treatment room where vaccination is carried out, the presence of anti-shock therapy is required. After vaccination, the patient should be under the supervision of a specialist for another half an hour.
On the day of vaccination, the person being vaccinated should be examined by a doctor with a mandatory measurement of body temperature, it should not exceed 37.0 ° C.
Do not use the drug from damaged packaging, with poorly visible labeling, if its physical properties have changed, the shelf life has expired or storage rules are violated.
The medicine should be stored and transported in a light-transmitting package at a temperature not higher than eight degrees Celsius and not lower than two.
It is allowed to use Grippol in conjunction with other inactivated vaccines, taking into account various contraindications and injection sites using various syringes.
