Weekly magazine “Arguments and Facts” No. 37. When will the pills “for old age” appear? 15/09/2021
The forests are full of ticks, after collecting mushrooms, I remove 10 & nbsp;15 & nbsp; pieces from myself. Is it true that they are not dangerous in the cold season? When is it better to get vaccinated against encephalitis?
The expert’s answer is 0 + –
“The aggressiveness of ticks in autumn is not as high as in spring, when they wake up after hibernation,” says Head of the Laboratory of Vaccine Prophylaxis and Immunotherapy of the Research Institute of Vaccines and Serums. Mechnikov Professor Mikhail Kostinov. However, if the tick is still stuck, it is necessary to act correctly: carefully remove it and, if possible, pass it for analysis. Observe the bite site and if you have any unclear symptoms, contact your doctor.
There are several standard vaccination schemes for encephalitis. One of them should be started just in the fall, two doses with an interval of one month, after 6 9 months — revaccination. The first dose of vaccination is administered in September & mdash; October & raquo;.