Winter Wellness If you really want to look after yourself this a serious illness that affects the whole body winter have your flu vaccine. Influenza (flu) and can last up to a week or more. can be a serious illness that is sometimes The vaccine does not contain any live fatal. Any age group can end up in hospital virus, so you can't get the flu from having due to the influenza virus but particularly if the vaccine. However some people may you are elderly or have an ongoing medical experience mild side effects such as muscle condition. Influenza can make an existing aches or headaches for a short time after condition, such as asthma or diabetes a lot mmunisation. worse Now is the time to see you doctor or protect yourself and lessen the chance of pharmacist and have your flu vaccination. bringing it home to a baby, older relative, It is subsidised for everyone over 65 years or someone with a medical condition who of age, pregnant woman and for those with could develop serious complications from long term conditions. Please ask if you are influenza. eligible to have your vaccination free. The cold virus is different from the flu. A cold getting influenza. Almost everyone can only affects the nose, throat and the upper b from the protection of an annual chest and only last a few days. The flu can be influenza immunisation. By immunising against influenza you can Carole Baxter Being fit and healthy will not stop you Unichem 51 George Street, Tuakau Ph 236-8014 Open until 5.30pm- late night Thurs till7pmYour local health professional open un .pasYour local health professional