This autumn, fight back against respiratory infections

Seasonal influenza, COVID-19, RSV, pneumonia, etc.

As the winter season approaches, the Ministry of Health is reminding people of the importance of protecting themselves against the most common respiratory infections in Luxembourg, such as influenza, RSV, other viruses responsible for respiratory-tract infection and of course COVID-19. They are all contagious and can trigger serious epidemic outbreaks. It is also possible to suffer secondary infections caused by bacteria such as pneumococcus, the most common cause of bacterial pneumonia in Europe. In the winter, these infections can affect a large proportion of the population, causing hospitals and the medical service in general to become overwhelmed.

With this in mind, the Ministry of Health has organised an awareness campaign (posters, radio, social networks, etc.) aimed at tackling the spread of these viruses, informing people of what they can to prevent transmission, and of the vaccines currently available to protect against respiratory infections.

Respiratory infection prevention measures