Wenzhou CDC advocates strengthening the prevention and treatment of COVID-19 in the elderly over 65 during the Spring Festival.

A letter to the elderly over 65 years old in the city to strengthen the prevention and control of COVID-19 during the Spring Festival

Friends of the public:

At present, the overall epidemic situation in our city has passed the peak period of infection, but there are still some people who are not infected with COVID-19, especially the elderly over 65, pregnant women, children and the disabled. In the situation of frequent personnel turnover and increased risk of infection during the Spring Festival, we should continue to attach importance to and increase the protection of key groups to further improve everyone's health awareness. Therefore, we propose the following:

First, strengthen personal protection.

Wear a mask and wash your hands frequently, try to have fewer parties and dinners, develop a good healthy lifestyle and personal hygiene habits, work and rest regularly, eat healthily and drink plenty of water. For the elderly over 65 years old, especially those who have not been vaccinated with COVID-19 vaccine in the whole process, and those who suffer from basic diseases such as chronic lung diseases, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases and tumors, they are all people with serious COVID-19 risk factors. They should try not to go to crowded public places and stay away from people with fever and cough.

Second, do a good job in personal health monitoring.

You are the first person responsible for your health. Please actively cooperate with community workers to implement corresponding service measures and take the initiative to carry out nucleic acid or antigen testing. Once the test results are positive, please be sure to contact the community staff immediately, or get in touch with the village clinics and township hospitals within your jurisdiction. Primary doctors will make early diagnosis and early treatment according to your clinical symptoms. At the same time, citizens with conditions are encouraged to equip their families with finger-clip pulse oximeters, so that key people can monitor their blood oxygen saturation at home, find early warning information of diseases and create conditions for early treatment.

Third, establish the concept of early diagnosis and early treatment of diseases.

Early use of antiviral drugs can effectively reduce the incidence of severe illness and death in COVID-19. At present, village clinics and township hospitals in this city have been equipped with antiviral drugs and finger-clip pulse oximeters, and "oxygen therapy areas" have been set up in established township hospitals. Therefore, if you have fever, dry cough, fatigue, sore throat and other symptoms related to COVID-19 infection, please seek medical advice in time. At the same time, at present, some treatment-related drugs in COVID-19 are paid in full by the government, and some enjoy medical insurance reimbursement, thus greatly reducing the personal economic burden. Therefore, when you have COVID-19's symptoms, please don't "wait, delay and consume", be sure to treat them in time, and adjust the medicine in time under the guidance of a doctor.

Fourth, accelerate the vaccination of the elderly.

Vaccination is an important measure to protect people's health and has a good effect in preventing serious illness and death. Vaccination of the elderly with COVID-19 vaccine can significantly reduce the risk of serious illness and death after COVID-19 infection. It is suggested that eligible people, especially the elderly, children and people who are not infected with COVID-19, should be vaccinated as soon as possible. Vaccination a day earlier makes you feel more at ease.

Wenzhou disease prevention control center

65438+2023 10/7