At present, the epidemic situation in COVID-19, China has been generally controlled, with sporadic outbreaks in some areas. It is often said that it is the post-epidemic era, and it must be clear that it is not the post-epidemic era, but the epidemic era. ? On the morning of August 14, the 22nd annual meeting of China Association for Science and Technology opened in Qingdao. Wang Chen, vice president of China Academy of Engineering, president of China Academy of Medical Sciences, president of Peking Union Medical College and academician of China Academy of Engineering, made this judgment at the opening ceremony.
Wang Chen said that it is necessary to consider whether the epidemic is in the early, middle or late stage, or in the re-development stage, or near the fading stage. We haven't mastered the regularity and many characteristics of this disease in COVID-19, and we lack the basis to make an accurate judgment on the epidemic trend. It is too early to discuss at which stage. ?
He shared the measures and suggestions on the development and prevention of the epidemic situation in COVID-19 with the topic of "the prevention and control strategy of combining peacetime and wartime in COVID-19 at present".
Wang Chen said that COVID-19 should actively prevent influenza in autumn, winter and spring, and suggested expanding the coverage of influenza vaccination before 10.
Now, in addition to the epidemic situation in COVID-19, we should also consider whether COVID-19 will be accompanied by seasonal influenza, some new influenza and other respiratory infectious diseases in autumn, winter and spring, which will increase the complexity of the epidemic situation. ? Many times in history, many diseases are cross-cutting, and it is difficult to deal with them. It is necessary to prepare in advance.
Once influenza is merged in COVID-19 in autumn, winter and spring, it will increase the difficulty of differential diagnosis, the social load of isolated people will increase obviously, the consumption of social resources will increase significantly, and the mortality rate will rise. In fact, many people die of influenza every year, but if it is intertwined with COVID-19, the impact on people's psychological and social stability should not be underestimated. The most effective preventive measure is timely and universal influenza vaccination. Influenza vaccine is generally vaccinated before the end of September, not later than June 65438+ 10. Expanding the vaccination population in an all-round way this year is our very important professional suggestion. ?
Academician Wang Chen's suggestion is that timely deployment of influenza vaccination is the most cost-effective. It is suggested that medical staff, old-age care institutions, welfare homes and other crowd gathering places, vulnerable and susceptible groups and on-the-job workers, followed by those who maintain the operation of social foundation, and other high-risk groups of influenza, such as the elderly, children, pregnant women with chronic diseases, teachers and students in primary and secondary schools, etc.
In the face of the possible epidemic rebound in autumn and winter, we should be fully prepared.