INFLUENZA COLD Duration of symptoms Typically 1-2 weeks minimum Few days Fever Often high fevers Mild Muscular aches Common Rare Recovery time Several weeks Days generally Severe illness Reported serious consequences including hospitalisation and death Rare IN ADULTS, THE MAIN SYMPTOMS OF INFLUENZA INCLUDE: Fever, dry cough, muscle and joint pain tiredness/extreme exhaustion, headache, sore throat FLU MYTHS 1. You can catch the flu from the flu vaccine. A flu shot cannot cause the flu illness. The vaccine is made from an inactivated virus that can't transmit infection. It takes a week or two to get protection from the vaccine so it is still possible to get sick during this time until the protection reaches its full potential. 2. Healthy people don't need to be vaccinated. Healthy people can benefit from getting the flu vaccine. It is recommended that children aged six months to 19 years old, pregnant women, and anyone over the age of 65, be vaccinated each year. In addition, the flu shot is recommended for healthy people who might spread the virus to others who are particularly susceptible. pindaramagazine.com.au Pindara Magazine 17
Pindara Private Hospital Magazine - Issue Ten
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