Five Myths and Facts about the Flu Shot

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Five Myths and Facts about the Flu Shot
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• There are many myths and misconceptions
  surrounding the flu shot and the flu or
  influenza. Our local Corporate Flu Shot Providers
  on The Gold Coast explain why the top five of
  them that have been discredited

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• Myth- The flu is not that serious, its just a
  bad cold
• Incorrect The fact is that the influenza is an
  often severe and a potentially life threatening
  disease that is known to kill over half a million
  people around the world each year. It is
  responsible for hundreds and thousands of sick
  days and places many thousands of people in the
  hospital each year. This resulting in the loss of
  millions of dollars worth of lost work and
  income.

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• Myth- The flu is a normal and natural condition,
  most people can expect to get the flu each year,
  so healthy people do not need a flu shot.
• Incorrect Most people can easily avoid getting
  the flu by having an annual flu Vaccination the
  best time is May to June, but the flu is active
  year round so it is never too late to have your
  flu shot.

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• Myth- Having a flu shot can cause a person to get
  the flu
• Incorrect The flu shots administered by
  corporate flu shot providers on The Gold Coast do
  not contain any living viruses, so it is
  impossible for them to cause the flu. What the
  vaccine contains stimulates the immune system
  which in some people can cause some temporary
  mild flu like symptoms.

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• Myth- The flu shot is only necessary for high
  risk and elderly patients.
• Incorrect Influenza affects people of all ages
  and levels of health, it does not discriminate
  between young or old people, it poses a real risk
  to everyone. Any person who does not want to
  become affected by the flu is advised to get a
  flu shot every year.

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• Myth- Because a person was vaccinated last year
  they are ok and do not need to be vaccinated this
  year
• Incorrect Every year, influenza changes or
  mutates so there are different types or strains
  circulating every flu season. Every flu season a
  new vaccine is manufactured so that it is up to
  date and provides the best possible cover for
  those vaccinated. It is important that everyone
  who is six months or older gets a flu shot each
  year to help stop the spread of this virus in the
  community.

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• Having your annual flu shot helps prevent the
  spread of this nasty virus in our community.
  Everyone from 6 months old including the elderly
  and pregnant or expectant mothers are strongly
  advised to have their flu shots. There is no
  factual evidence to show it has any detrimental
  effect at all.

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