Rospotrabendzor noted the number of Russians vaccinated against the flu.
More than 40 million people in the country have done so.
As the head of the department, Anna Popova, pointed out, people with chronic diseases, as well as young children, should be vaccinated. The Rospotrabendzor channel on the MAX messenger notes that the share of influenza viruses in Russia has almost tripled over the past three weeks, which is typical of a seasonal increase in the epidemic.