Influenza cases is on the rise

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Basic infection preventive measures against coronavirus are also effective against influenza. Take basic infection preventive measures to reduce your risk of becoming infected.

Wear a mask

Wear a mask when visiting a medical institution, or when visiting a medical institution or elderly care facility where many elderly people and other people at high risk of becoming seriously ill are hospitalized or live.

When visiting crowded places, it is also effective to wear a mask to protect yourself from illness.

Hand washing and ventilation

Effective as a basic infection preventivemeasure.

Maintain a safe distance from other people

Avoiding poorly ventilated areas, crowded places with large numbers of people, and having conversations in close proximity is an effective infection control measure (if this cannot be avoided, wear a mask).

About vaccines

Influenza vaccination has the effect of suppressing the onset of illness to a certain extent and preventing serious illness. It is considered particularly effective for people who are more likely to become seriously ill if they contract the disease, such as the elderly and people with underlying medical conditions. Furthermore, in principle, for people aged 13 and over, only one dose of vaccination will be carried out.