Vaccination against seasonal influenza

This year, as usual, the Medical Service is helping to promote vaccination against seasonal influenza.

Vaccination against seasonal flu is especially recommended for anyone who suffers from chronic pulmonary, cardio-vascular or kidney disease or diabetes, is recovering from a serious illness or major surgery, or is over 65 years of age.

The flu virus is transmitted through the air and through contact with contaminated surfaces, so frequent hand-washing with soap and/or an antiseptic hand wash is of great importance.

As soon as the first symptoms appear (fever above 38°, shivering, coughing, muscle and/or joint pains, generalised weakness), you are strongly recommended to stay at home to avoid spreading the virus.

Anyone working on the CERN site who wishes to be vaccinated against seasonal flu should go to the Infirmary (Building 57, ground floor), with their dose of vaccine.

The Medical Service will issue a prescription on the day of the vaccination for the purposes of reimbursement through UNIQA.

The Medical Service does not perform vaccinations for family members or for pensioners, who must contact their family doctor.


by GS Department