Various infectious diseases and epidemics constantly flare up in the world. Some of them can be vaccinated, while others are not. Especially children suffer from such diseases.
Outbreaks of flu are often occurring, therefore, in recent years, scientists have devoted themselves to creating drugs 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 greatly helps during an epidemic.
Description
Grippol Plus is a new polymer-subunit trivalent inactivated vaccine, a third-generation drug that aims to prevent the onset of the flu when the epidemic sets in. It consists of surface protective antigens of hemagglutinin and neuraminidase, which are isolated by purification of influenza viruses of type A and B. It is a clear liquid, completely colorless or light yellowish in color, slightly opalescent.
Each year, scientists receive fresh official data on the emergence of new strains of influenza and predictions about which are most likely to manifest in a particular region. Possessing these data, specialists modernize the vaccine by changing the antigenic composition so 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 form of release
The vaccine is produced in the Netherlands by Abbott Biologicals B.V. and contains hemagglutinin of epidemiologically 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.
The drug also includes an immunoadjuvant of polyoxidonium - 500 mcg.
"Grippol plus", the price of which at the moment is 150-170 rubles. for one syringe dose, it is a suspension for intramuscular and deep subcutaneous administration of 0.5 ml (adults and children over 3 years old), which corresponds to one dose that a single-use syringe contains.
A cardboard pack consists of one package, which, in turn, contains a single syringe laid in a contoured cellular form.
We recognize the product as suitable for use within one year after production.
pharmachologic effect
After the planned vaccine "Grippol Plus" is introduced to children, reviews experts confirm this, its effect lasts 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 the vaccine, so it is important to take preventive measures before the epidemic.
Grippol Plus (Komarovsky - a well-known children's doctor - also focuses on this) provides effective high-level protection for approximately 90% of patients. Therefore, do not forget that the risk of contracting the flu still remains, and this should not be neglected. It is worth saving yourself, taking vitamins, since the vaccine only specifically stimulates the human immune system with the help of polyoxidonium, increasing the stability of antigens, increasing resistance and resistance to various infections. Due to the increase in immunological memory, it is subsequently possible to significantly reduce the vaccination doses of antigens.
Benefits of the drug
This vaccine differs from others in a number of advantages:
1. The presence of highly effective protective properties:
- The statement is true for patients of any age;
- duration of protective functions throughout the entire epidemiological season;
- re-introduction of the vaccine is performed only when new varieties of viruses appear (by this time, the composition of the drug changes accordingly);
- the possibility of vaccination during an already developing epidemic due to the rapid immune response of the body to vaccination.
2. Safety of use:
- “Grippol plus” vaccine, instructions for use clearly indicate this, do not contain preservatives with mercury and therefore are indicated even for pregnant women;
- due to the triple reduced content of antigens, the vaccine has a low protein load, which does not reduce the effectiveness of the drug.
3. High quality vaccine:
- at production all international standards are observed;
- the composition includes a water-soluble immunoadjuvant that does not have world analogues;
- high-level antigen purification.
4. Simple and convenient use:
- sterility is ensured by an individual syringe dose;
- painless administration due to an atraumatic needle.
Indications for use
During the period when the flu epidemic begins to develop, the Grippol Plus remedy, the price of which is quite low, is recommended:
- Transport, trade, military, working in the educational, social and medical sphere, as well as other categories, one way or another connected with communication 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.
- Elderly people over sixty, preschoolers after the age of three, and schoolchildren.
- Children and adults prone to acute respiratory infections.
- Suffering from disorders of the central nervous and cardiovascular system.
- Patients with autoimmune diseases.
Contraindications
As with all medications, the remedy “Grippol plus” has pros and cons. Doctors do not allow it to be used even if vaccination is necessary during the development of the epidemic, if there are:
- acute intestinal diseases;
- SARS with temperature;
- allergic manifestations (for a vaccine);
- exacerbations of chronic diseases;
- allergy to chicken protein;
- individual intolerance to the components of the vaccine.
Possible side effects
When vaccinating against influenza, it is imperative to take into account what side effects the Grippol Plus drug has. These include:
- neurological disorders;
- neuralgia;
- paresthesia;
- myalgia;
- sore throat;
- rhinitis;
- headaches;
- increase in body temperature;
- redness of the skin surface;
- weakness and poor health;
- swelling
- specific allergic reactions.
Side effects are extremely rare due to the fact that all components of the vaccine are subjected to a high level of purification. Within, as a rule, 1-3 days, the above side effects pass independently.
"Grippol plus": instructions for use
The use of the vaccine should be carried out as follows:
- having kept the drug until it reaches room temperature, shake the syringe well just before injection;
- after removing the protective shell, holding the syringe with the needle up, squeeze out air slowly by pressing the piston;
- injection for adults is performed intramuscularly or deeply subcutaneously in the upper third of the shoulder on the outer surface into the deltoid muscle, in children - into the anterior-outer thigh;
- Grippol plus vaccine for children (reviews of various experts inform that this is optimal) is administered once in a half dose of the standard volume, and for adults - completely.
It is important not to make a mistake when administering the drug to a child, therefore, before injection, half the contents of the syringe are released outside to a special mark designed specifically for such cases.
Patients with immunodeficiency diseases and receiving immunosuppressive therapy are vaccinated twice a half dose with a monthly break.
The annual vaccination of the population is carried out in the autumn-winter period and during the beginning of the development of the epidemic.
Vaccine Reviews
The administered vaccine "Grippol Plus" for children, reviews of many parents confirm this, in most cases it helps. Which, however, does not completely exclude the risk of infection, which is within five to twenty percent of the total number of vaccinated.
Unfortunately, today on the planet there is no one hundred percent active drug for the insidious influenza virus. Therefore, you can hear negative statements about the "Flu" from those people who got sick, despite the vaccine.
Many are trying to choose: "Influvac" or "Grippol plus"? In fact, the difference between existing flu drugs is small, but the latter is more affordable and, as they say, more effective.
Special instructions and precautions
Pregnant and lactating vaccination is allowed only after consulting a specialist. Most often, vaccinations work safely, problems arise if there are health difficulties. The safest periods are the second and third trimester, vaccination is best done at this time.
Intravenous administration of the drug is prohibited.
In the treatment room where vaccination is carried out, the availability of anti-shock therapy is mandatory. After vaccination, the patient should be under the supervision of a specialist for another half an hour.
On the day of vaccination, the vaccinee must undergo a medical examination with a mandatory measurement of body temperature, it should not exceed 37.0 ° C.
You can not use the drug from damaged packaging, with poorly visible labels, if its physical properties have changed, its expiration date or storage rules have been violated.
The medicine should be stored and transported in a light-tight package at a temperature not exceeding eight degrees Celsius and not less 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.