Moscow Launches Seasonal Flu Vaccination Campaign
Moscow has launched its seasonal flu vaccination campaign, with free vaccinations available in all city polyclinics and upcoming mobile units at metro and rail stations. The initiative aims to protect residents ahead of the flu season, with officials emphasizing the safety and importance of vaccination.
Consensus
- Seasonal flu vaccination has started in Moscow.
- Vaccinations are available for free in all city polyclinics.
- Mobile vaccination points are being set up near metro stations, MЦK, and MЦD.
- Mobile units will operate without weekends and without prior appointment.
- Vaccinations are administered after a medical examination to check for contraindications.
- The procedure takes 10–15 minutes and requires the patient to bring a passport or OMS policy.
- Vaccines are stored at 2–8°C and monitored with thermometers.
- After vaccination, patients must stay for 30 minutes for observation.
- Common side effects include mild fever, fatigue, headache, and pain at the injection site.
- It is impossible to contract flu from the vaccine because it contains inactivated virus.
- Immunity develops within two weeks after vaccination.
- The campaign is part of a nationwide effort in Russia, with a target of vaccinating 60% of the population.
Points of divergence
- The campaign began on a Friday morning at Polyclinic №220, where a patient named Milena Sviridova received her vaccine and shared her experience of annual vaccination and good health. — vm
- The campaign was announced by Deputy Mayor Anastasia Rakova, who also mentioned that children are being vaccinated in schools and kindergartens. — ntv
- The nationwide campaign was officially launched by Anna Popova, head of Rospotrebnadzor, at the Eastern Economic Forum on September 2, 2026, with all three flu vaccine components updated for the 2026–2027 season. — interfax
Coverage (6 sources)
- In Moscow, the seasonal flu vaccination campaign has begun: what is important to know — Вечерняя Москва
- Flu vaccination in Moscow in 2026: where to get vaccinated, new strains and vaccine composition — Вечерняя Москва
- In Moscow, seasonal flu vaccination has begun. Vaccination is already available for free at all capital clinics... — Город Москва
- Seasonal flu vaccination has started in Moscow — НТВ Москва
- Anastasia Rakova announced the start of seasonal flu vaccination in Moscow — Вечерняя Москва
- Started nationwide campaign against influenza vaccination — Интерфакс
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