In an interview with RTL, the head of the Ministry of Health's Sanitary Inspection, Dr Pierre Weicherding, explained that the situation is similar to last year. The influenza season is still going strong and expected to reach its peak soon.
Getting vaccinated against the flu before winter starts remains the best defense, Weicherding explains. This year, unusually high numbers of Luxembourg residents decided to get vaccinated, which led to a vaccine shortage in mid-December.
Luxembourg affected by flu vaccine shortage?Apart from the vaccine, doctors recommend frequent hand-washing and to stay away from infected people.
