real talk with paul scholz benefits of getting a flu vaccination why do you need an annual flu vaccination? they had one the year before recommended for two reasons you won't be as protected the following season means that the dominant strain of flu that was around last year is not likely to be flu virus each vaccination "why do i need a flu vaccination?" influenza or the 'flu' is a highly contagious infection of the airways that can affect people of all ages while some people may only experience mild die from the flu flu vaccination is easy and has many benefits for you ✓ it reduces illness in around 60% of people under the age of 65* ✓ it reduces the likelihood of you catching the virus it reduces the likelihood of you becoming ✓ it can help protect people who are unable to be vaccinated ✓ it can help protect people with compromised immunity or other medical conditions from becoming seriously ill high vaccination rates can reduce the spread of flu within the community while the flu vaccine won't protect you from covid-19 it will reduce your risk of influenza and helps reduce the strain on our health services and look after patients who need care the most.^ june to september.* the best time to get your vaccination is before the onset of every flu season as this gives you the best protection before the peak your flu vaccination while the flu vaccine can help protect you from the doctor or pharmacist to make sure that it's safe for vaccination at your local terrywhite chemmart or could there be an increase of flu on the horizon? vaccination? flu the flu is caused by four types of influenza viruses wearing and closed international borders have meant that australia only recorded no deaths or hospitalisations from the diagnosed with the flu and 953 people died from it.* at risk of an outbreak next flu season lower levels of virus in the community combined with lower herd immunity for the flu puts us at risk of a 'rebound' thousands may die it's recommended that as well as getting for the flu vaccination to help protect you from this illness but most illnesses are caused by paul scholz pharmacist terry white chemmart albany creek immunisation
