One of the diseases that increase at the end of the year is influenza, which is why some branches of Savings Pharmacies They apply the vaccine for this disease.
Influenza is a contagious viral disease that mainly affects the respiratory tract, including the nose, throat and lungs.
So in this cold season the quadrivalent influenza vaccinein order to have protection against this virus.
People interested in getting this vaccine at Farmacias del Ahorro want to know the cost of it.
Influenza vaccine price at Farmacias del Ahorro
Well, the price of the quadrivalent influenza vaccine at Farmacias del Ahorro costs 529 pesos.
If you want to schedule an appointment to receive the vaccines, give click here.
What should I bring for the vaccine?
To apply the vaccine in the office, it is necessary to present:
- Your appointment folio
- ticket or payment folio.
The application of the vaccine is carried out exclusively in our offices by health professionals trained for this purpose.
Vaccine brand
The brand of the vaccine is Fluzactal Tetra, tetravalent.
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Flu vaccine for the 2023-2024 season
Through a press conference, the WHO presented recommendations for the composition of the influenza vaccine. season 2023-2024 in the northern hemisphere.
Egg-based vaccines
- A virus similar to A/Victoria/4897/2022 (H1N1)pdm09
- A virus similar to A/Darwin/9/2021 (H3N2)
- A virus similar to B/Austria/1359417/2021 (B/Victoria lineage)
- A virus similar to B/Phuket/3073/2013 (B/Yamagata lineage)
Vaccines based on cell cultures or recombinants
- A virus similar to A/Wisconsin/67/2022 (H1N1)pdm09
- A virus similar to A/Darwin/6/2021 (H3N2)
- A virus similar to B/Austria/1359417/2021 (B/Victoria lineage)
- A virus similar to B/Phuket/3073/2013 (B/Yamagata lineage)
Trivalent egg-based vaccines
- A virus similar to A/Victoria/4897/2022 (H1N1)pdm09
- A virus similar to A/Darwin/9/2021 (H3N2)
- A virus similar to B/Austria/1359417/2021 (B/Victoria lineage)
Trivalent vaccines based on cell cultures or recombinants
- A virus similar to A/Wisconsin/67/2022 (H1N1)pdm09
- A virus similar to A/Darwin/6/2021 (H3N2)
- A virus similar to B/Austria/1359417/2021 (B/Victoria lineage)
LIVE: Virtual Press Conference on #Influenza Vaccine Composition for Northern Hemisphere (2023-2024) and Zoonotic Influenza. Tune in. https://t.co/H9eBrZFJgR
— World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) February 24, 2023
The issued recommendations are used by national vaccine regulatory agencies and pharmaceutical companies to develop, produce, and license influenza vaccines for the upcoming influenza season.
Regular updating of viruses contained in influenza vaccines is necessary for vaccines to be effective due to the constantly evolving nature of influenza viruses, including those that circulate and infect humans.