The Flu Shot and the Coronavirus
FLU VACCINATIONS ARE AVAILABLE AT ELITE MED!
Please call Elite Med to book an appointment for your flu shot during standard business hours. Please be patient if we have not received our supply yet, supplies may be slower than usual given the demand.
YOUR SAFETY IS OUR PRIORITY!
We have put extra safety measures in place at our clinics to keep you protected while you visit us in person. Please ask us for more information upon booking in for your vaccination.
ARE YOU WORRIED ABOUT CORONAVIRUS?
THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN CORONAVIRUS VS THE FLU
The coronavirus (COVID-19) and the flu are two very different viruses, but they have similar symptoms and both can be deadly.
Minimise the risk of spreading it and we can do this by practicing good hygiene:
- wash your hands regularly,
- cough into your elbow,
- stay home away from others if you are unwell.
DO I STILL NEED THIS YEAR’S FLU SHOT IF I HAD THE PREVIOUS YEAR’S FLU SHOT?
Yes you do. The strains of flu virus can change from one year to the next. The vaccine may also change to protect against the most recent flu virus strains. Even if the flu strains do not change, a yearly vaccine for influenza is still recommended, as immunity from flu vaccination is not long lasting.
It is also highly contagious, so you could pass it on to someone at risk. The Flu can potentially be a life-threatening illness for the young, frail and the aged.
WHY IT IS A GOOD IDEA TO GET THE FLU SHOT AT YOUR GP
It is good practise that you have your yearly flu shot administered at your GP practice as they have your medical history, can keep a record of your vaccinations and can discuss any medical concerns with you in a private setting.
COMMON FLU SYMPTOMS
Symptoms may occur 1 to 3 days after infection, and generally seem like the ‘common cold’. Typical flu symptoms could include:
- tiredness;
- fever;
- chills;
- headache;
- cough;
- sneezing and runny nose;
- poor appetite; and
- muscle aches.
If you or your loved ones experience any of these symptoms this flu season, please see your doctor. Further health problems can develop in some people after flu infection including pneumonia, heart, blood system and liver complications, which can lead to death, especially in children and older people.
ELITE MED WOULD LIKE TO THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATIENCE AT THIS CHALLENGING TIME. PLEASE BE ASSURED THAT WE ARE COMMITTED TO THE SAFETY OF OUR STAFF AND PATIENTS.
