HEALTH TIP #43:
The Flu Shot (Influenza)
It is time to think about getting vaccinated against
seasonal influenza 2012-2013. Even if you received the flu vaccine last year,
you still need to receive it this year as the A and B strains included in the
vaccine last year are different and your antibody levels fall about 6 months
after administration of the vaccine.
In New Brunswick, the vaccine against seasonal influenza
is offered by five major types of stakeholders: providers of primary health
care, public health nurses, pharmacists, certified travel health clinics and
nurses of the Victorian Order (VON).
Vaccination is the best protection against complications
of influenza. Get vaccinated!
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