Due to the onset of the chilly season, it’s time to start thinking about how to keep warm and healthy all season long. You may be buying a couple more fleece blankets, getting your gas fire serviced and stocking up on hot chocolate and tea. You can also stay healthy by getting a flu vaccine.
Influenza is a virus that spreads easily from person to person and it is commonly known as the flu. It spreads through the infected droplets in the air and by hands carrying the virus. You can stay protected by getting a quadrivalent influenza vaccine in Australia. The symptoms include, but are not limited to:
• Chills • Cough • Fever • Headaches • Muscle aches• Poor appetite • Sneezing and runny nose • Tiredness
This quadrivalent influenza vaccine is designed in such a way that it can protect you from the Influenza virus, also typically referred to as the flu. To a slight extent the flu vaccine changes annually so that it will protect you from the strains of the virus that are currently present in the population. Hence, if you opt to get the flu vaccine this year, it becomes necessary for you to know that it will likely be different to the one offered next year. You should avail of this vaccine every year if you want to stay protected.
So, who should get the flu vaccine? It is entirely up to you.
There are many people who are more likely to have trouble fighting the common flu symptoms, such as elderly people, pregnant women as well as those who already have a weak immune system.
If you have made up your mind to avail of the flu vaccine then the best time to avail of this vaccination is in the autumn, before the winter really sets in and the number of flu outbreaks increases. If you are someone who falls into the above mentioned higher risk categories, or from a private health centre and even some local pharmacies then it is from your GP that you can easily avail of the flu vaccinations. If you are someone who is not considered high risk then if you decide you want the flu jab this season it will only cost you about 12. Australian Vaccine Services offers vaccination for individuals and corporations.
Thus, the days of Christmas sipping mulled wine, shopping and dancing at New Year parties are upon us. It may also be that you may want to start thinking about getting the sledges down from the attic in case there’s an early snow. It’s an ideal time to start thinking on the fact as to how you can keep yourself fit and healthy so that you are able to truly enjoy these activities and this time of year. Consider a flu vaccination this winter.