London Drugs Flyer - 10/14-04/30/2023 (Page 6)

new dimension to the traditional cold and flu season that arrives every autumn severe symptoms and serious some ways you can help prevent available when you need them prevention preventing a problem is always better than trying to fix a problem once it steps you can take to help protect yourself from these infections and covid-19 can spread easily from be spreading the virus to others by releasing tiny droplets into the air when can also become infected if you touch virus on them include door handles here are some tips to help you avoid getting sick or spreading respiratory viruses to others alcohol-based hand rub virus from anything you've touched into your own body • avoid close contact with anyone who appears sick stay home when you are sick cover your nose and mouth with when coughing or sneezing disinfect commonly touched areas someone is ill get the annual flu vaccine and recommended covid-19 boosters ● while there is no vaccine that will are vaccines that will help prevent the likely that your symptoms will be milder and you will be less likely to develop complications requiring hospitalization determines the mix of influenza strains that will be included in the vaccine to best match the predicted strains that who have never had a flu vaccine should receive two doses given four weeks other healthcare provider know if you are spray flu vaccine may be an option vaccination is especially important for people who have a high risk of developing and for people who could spread the flu certain medical conditions there are several different types of vaccines are developed using killed viruses and others are made with viruses vaccines cannot cause illness from flu there is also a high-dose vaccine that is recommended for people over the age london drugs pharmacist will be happy to discuss flu vaccines with you further and can advise you on which type would be best in your personal circumstances there are a growing number of different covid-19 vaccines available with recommended booster doses to london drugs pharmacist or check with your health authority for advice about which covid-19 vaccine and booster doses are recommended for you continued