What is influenza and what causes it?
The flu is a common viral infection. It is an airborne virus that spreads by little droplets, usually by coughs and sneezes. It is particularly common during the winter months and causes unpleasant symptoms, which can last for days. Although the symptoms tend to clear within a week in people who are otherwise healthy, it can cause serious complications in pregnant women, patients over the age of 65, children and people with an impaired immune system. Free flu vaccinations are available for eligible patients aged between 18-65 years; please ask us for more details.
Flu signs and symptoms:
Common symptoms include fever, headache, shivering, body temperatures, sore throat, muscle aches, tiredness, difficulty in sleeping, loss of appetite, pain, shivering, cough, nausea and vomiting.
Vaccination information:
The vaccine is seasonal and you require one dose every year as the strain of flu is constantly changing and the vaccine is specific to this.
