The annual battle against the flu isn't a fight to take lightly. It's a serious illness that can keep you bedridden for days, interrupting your daily life and obligations.
At Njabulo Medical Centre, we're committed to arming you with the best defence: the flu vaccine. We're here to guide you through the process and give you an effective way to combat this illness.
Influenza or 'flu' is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses. It can lead to mild to severe illness, sometimes causing serious complications.
Symptoms can include the following:
The flu vaccine is a powerful tool to keep you and those around you healthy. It reduces your risk of flu-related illness and hospitalisation and can be life-saving for children, the elderly, and those with weakened immune systems.
The vaccine works by exposing your body to an inactive form of the virus, which helps your immune system develop antibodies to fight the real thing. It's like giving your body a cheat sheet before a big test so it knows what to expect and how to respond quickly and effectively.
It's more than safe - it's essential to keeping you and your family safe from illness. We have heard all the myths: 'The flu vaccine gives you the flu', 'Healthy people don't need the vaccine', or 'It's better to get the flu than get the vaccine.'
These myths can be confusing and even frightening, but rest assured, they're simply not true. We can all benefit from receiving the vaccine yearly to combat this illness. Although the vaccine contains a strain of the virus, it's inactive, meaning it cannot affect you.
Getting your flu shot is a simple and straightforward procedure. You can visit our clinic during our opening hours, and we will assign you to the next available doctor. They will then clean a section on your upper arm and administer the vaccine with a needle. You might feel a sharp pinch and some sensitivity after, but the procedure is completely harmless and over in a few minutes.
Come see us today for your flu vaccine!