Seasonal flu is a highly infectious illness caused by a flu virus.
The virus infects your lungs and upper airways, causing a sudden high temperature and general aches and pains.
You could also lose your appetite, feel nauseous and have a dry cough. Symptoms can last for up to a week.
Some people, especially homeless people and others in ‘at risk’ groups, can get very serious complications of flu including pneumonia and sepsis which can result in preventable deaths.
We offer the flu vaccine at a certain time each year to protect you against the flu virus, especially if you are:
- over 65 years of age
- pregnant
or have:
- a serious heart or chest complaint, including asthma
- serious kidney disease
- diabetes
- lowered immunity due to disease or treatment such as steroid medication or cancer treatment
- if you have ever had a stroke
If you have any queries please contact the surgery.
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