In the Gisborne Herald
Flu can be anywhere
Contact with the flu virus is almost unavoidable, and while contact does not necessarily mean infection, it does mean you are never far from the possibility of catching flu.
It can keep you in bed for a week or more, preventing you from doing work, sport or just about anything that requires leaving the house.
Flu can be a serious illness that’s sometimes fatal. Infection with the flu virus may lead to a stay in hospital for any age group but particularly if you are elderly or have an ongoing medical condition. Flu can make an existing medical condition, such as asthma or diabetes, a lot worse.
By immunising against flu you can protect yourself and lessen the chance of bringing it home to a baby, older relative, or someone with a medical condition who could develop serious complications from flu.
Flu vaccination is FREE for New Zealanders considered to be at higher risk of complications: pregnant women, anyone with certain ongoing health conditions, and people aged 65-years and over.
If you are a Three Rivers Medical patient talk to your nurse about flu vaccination today.
