[Script Info] Title: [Events] Format: Layer, Start, End, Style, Name, MarginL, MarginR, MarginV, Effect, Text Dialogue: 0,0:00:00.12,0:00:05.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,♪ (music) ♪ Dialogue: 0,0:00:06.41,0:00:09.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,As flu season is starting\Nin many parts of the world, Dialogue: 0,0:00:09.42,0:00:13.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,how would you know\Nif you have flu or COVID-19? Dialogue: 0,0:00:13.49,0:00:15.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Hello and welcome to Science in 5. Dialogue: 0,0:00:15.78,0:00:17.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm Vismita Gupta-Smith. Dialogue: 0,0:00:17.72,0:00:19.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We are talking to Dr Sylvie Briand Dialogue: 0,0:00:19.89,0:00:22.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about flu and COVID-19 today. Dialogue: 0,0:00:22.55,0:00:23.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Welcome, Sylvie. Dialogue: 0,0:00:23.84,0:00:26.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Sylvie, let's start\Nwith how would people know Dialogue: 0,0:00:26.56,0:00:30.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if they have caught the flu or COVID-19? Dialogue: 0,0:00:30.05,0:00:34.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So the flu is very common,\Nespecially in this season, Dialogue: 0,0:00:34.25,0:00:38.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and usually the symptoms\Nare fever, headache, Dialogue: 0,0:00:38.82,0:00:42.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,muscle ache, but also\Nupper respiratory symptoms, Dialogue: 0,0:00:42.92,0:00:45.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,such as sneezing and coughing. Dialogue: 0,0:00:46.91,0:00:50.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,For COVID-19,\Nit's the same symptoms, basically, Dialogue: 0,0:00:50.76,0:00:53.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but in addition, we have specific symptoms Dialogue: 0,0:00:53.65,0:00:56.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,such as anosmia, which is a lack of smell, Dialogue: 0,0:00:56.89,0:00:59.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and ageusia, which is a lack of taste. Dialogue: 0,0:00:59.78,0:01:02.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And many people, especially young people, Dialogue: 0,0:01:02.31,0:01:06.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,have experienced these additional\Nand specific symptoms for COVID-19. Dialogue: 0,0:01:07.22,0:01:09.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But sometimes,\Npeople have very few symptoms, Dialogue: 0,0:01:09.76,0:01:11.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,whether it's for flu or for COVID-19. Dialogue: 0,0:01:11.78,0:01:14.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It really depends\Non your level of immunity. Dialogue: 0,0:01:14.42,0:01:18.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What is important to know,\Nreally, for those two diseases, Dialogue: 0,0:01:18.34,0:01:21.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is that the prevention measures\Nworks for both of them, Dialogue: 0,0:01:21.75,0:01:25.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and especially\Nwashing hands is very important. Dialogue: 0,0:01:25.38,0:01:30.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Then ventilation of rooms,\Nwhen you are in crowded rooms, Dialogue: 0,0:01:30.24,0:01:33.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with a lot of people\Nin particular, to open the window. Dialogue: 0,0:01:33.93,0:01:37.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Also wearing masks\Nif you cannot open the window Dialogue: 0,0:01:37.04,0:01:39.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and maintain physical distancing. Dialogue: 0,0:01:39.83,0:01:44.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And both diseases are really\Npreventable if we apply those measures. Dialogue: 0,0:01:44.60,0:01:49.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So Sylvie, talk to us about the groups\Nthat are most at risk from the flu Dialogue: 0,0:01:49.85,0:01:54.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and also talk to us about\Nthe safety of taking the flu vaccine Dialogue: 0,0:01:54.63,0:01:57.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for those people\Nwho do have access to the flu vaccine Dialogue: 0,0:01:57.85,0:02:01.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the COVID-19 vaccine,\Nis it safe to take it? Dialogue: 0,0:02:01.73,0:02:05.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So the group most at risk for influenza Dialogue: 0,0:02:05.25,0:02:09.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,are elderly,\Npeople with underlying conditions, Dialogue: 0,0:02:09.67,0:02:14.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,such as chronic respiratory disease,\Ncancer, Dialogue: 0,0:02:14.87,0:02:16.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,cardiovascular disease, Dialogue: 0,0:02:17.49,0:02:20.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and these are similar group\Nas for COVID-19. Dialogue: 0,0:02:20.93,0:02:24.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But for flu in addition, pregnant women Dialogue: 0,0:02:24.18,0:02:26.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and very young children, infants, Dialogue: 0,0:02:26.82,0:02:29.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,are also more at risk for severe disease. Dialogue: 0,0:02:29.27,0:02:31.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So is it safe to administer Dialogue: 0,0:02:31.11,0:02:34.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a flu vaccine\Nand COVID-19 at the same time? Dialogue: 0,0:02:34.31,0:02:37.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Yes, we have now a few studies Dialogue: 0,0:02:37.15,0:02:40.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that show that it is safe\Nto have both vaccines at the same time. Dialogue: 0,0:02:41.51,0:02:44.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But of course, people\Nneed to check with their physician Dialogue: 0,0:02:44.36,0:02:48.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about their indication\Nto take both vaccines. Dialogue: 0,0:02:48.19,0:02:52.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Sylvie, talk to us about how\Nthe composition of the influenza vaccine Dialogue: 0,0:02:52.39,0:02:55.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is decided, and also speak to us\Na little more Dialogue: 0,0:02:55.31,0:02:58.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about the safety\Nand efficacy of the flu vaccine. Dialogue: 0,0:02:58.34,0:03:02.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There are many, many different\Ninfluenza viruses out there, Dialogue: 0,0:03:02.84,0:03:05.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and actually, they change very often. Dialogue: 0,0:03:05.87,0:03:09.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so what is very important is to know Dialogue: 0,0:03:09.05,0:03:13.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what are the predominant viruses\Nin a given setting Dialogue: 0,0:03:13.25,0:03:17.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so that we can take\Nthe antigen of this virus Dialogue: 0,0:03:17.73,0:03:21.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to compose the vaccine. Dialogue: 0,0:03:21.89,0:03:27.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So that's why we have around the world\N136 laboratories Dialogue: 0,0:03:27.01,0:03:30.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,constantly monitoring\Nthe circulating viruses Dialogue: 0,0:03:30.85,0:03:35.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and twice a year,\Nwe have experts meeting to define Dialogue: 0,0:03:35.04,0:03:39.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what are the predominant viruses\Nin certain places of the world. Dialogue: 0,0:03:40.25,0:03:43.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So we have two vaccine\Ncomposition meetings per year: Dialogue: 0,0:03:43.70,0:03:45.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,one for the northern hemisphere Dialogue: 0,0:03:45.70,0:03:47.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and one for the southern hemisphere. Dialogue: 0,0:03:48.14,0:03:50.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So the flu vaccine\Nhas existed for many decades, Dialogue: 0,0:03:50.79,0:03:52.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and it's a very safe vaccine. Dialogue: 0,0:03:52.68,0:03:55.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But it's very important to have those \Nexpert meetings Dialogue: 0,0:03:55.34,0:03:57.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to define the composition of the vaccine, Dialogue: 0,0:03:57.59,0:04:01.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to make sure that we put\Nin the vaccine the component Dialogue: 0,0:04:01.29,0:04:03.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that will really better protect people Dialogue: 0,0:04:03.30,0:04:06.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,against the circulating viruses\Nat a given time. Dialogue: 0,0:04:06.85,0:04:10.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And this vaccine is very recommended\Nto at risk people, Dialogue: 0,0:04:10.49,0:04:13.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so that they can be protected\Nagainst severe flu and death Dialogue: 0,0:04:13.81,0:04:15.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when the season starts. Dialogue: 0,0:04:16.07,0:04:17.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thank you, Sylvie. Dialogue: 0,0:04:17.17,0:04:20.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That was Science in 5 today.\NUntil next time, then. Dialogue: 0,0:04:20.39,0:04:23.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Stay safe, stay healthy\Nand stick with science. Dialogue: 0,0:04:24.36,0:04:26.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,♪ (music) ♪