Flu Vaccination

5 Reasons to get the flu shot this season

You may wonder why is everyone getting the flu shot each year? Does the flu shot from last year not protect me ? When and why should I get it done? Here are the top reasons to get the flu shot this year:

1. COVID-19

With the global pandemic of COVID-19 hitting every country, the last thing you need is getting the flu and ending up in the hospital. It's a lot more harder to recover if someone has been infected with COVID and the flu vierus at the same time.

Also, COVID-19 has already put enormous stress on our health care system. We can all do out part to keep out of the already saturated hospitals and reduce infection rates.

2. Protect your family and the loved ones around you

Elderly and young children are more susceptible to the flu, especially if their immunity is comprimised or they have other chronic conditions such as Asthma, Diabetes and Heart Disease. If more people get vaccinated, it creates a circle of protection experts call "Herd Immunity", which can protect those who cant be vaccinated as well. This protects your family and the people you may visit.

3. Protect yourself & Lessen Flu Symptoms

According to HealthDirect Australia, receiving the flu vaccine is the most effective way to prevent yourself from getting sick from the Flu. If you do get the flu, your sysmptoms may be milder if you get vaccinated.

Your immunity from the flu vaccine is strongest 3-4 months after you are vaccinated. In Australia, the flu season usually runs from June to September, which makes April & May the most ideal time.

4. Lower risk of being hospitalized or complications associated with Flu

The Flu Vaccine has been shown to lead to a lower chance of being hospitalized from the flu. It can also reduce flu-related complications in certain groups such as older adults, pregnant women & their infants, children, people with chronic Airway/Heart conditions.

5. The Flu is extremely Contagious

The Flu Virus is extremely contagious and can easily infect a whole community in a short amount of time. This results in thousands of hospitilizations and deaths every year. It’s difficult to predict who will catch the Flu, or who will become seriously ill from it, so it's best to get vaccinated and protect yourself.