500,000 Bashkortostan residents vaccinated against flu

Bashinform reports that 500,000 residents of the Republic of Bashkortostan, Russia, have so far been vaccinated against influenza. Specialists recommend getting vaccinated to protect against the disease.

The agency notes that vaccination is especially important for people in risk groups: those who often suffer from acute respiratory viral infections (ARVI), and patients with chronic conditions such as lung, cardiovascular and metabolic disorders, and obesity. Young children, elderly people and pregnant women are also considered to be at increased risk.

Despite the headline, the article does not give the number of flu and ARVI cases in the republic. Bashinform also refers readers to an earlier article about common misconceptions surrounding vaccination.