Influenza Vaccinations

 

Workplace Flu Vaccinations Provide an Excellent Return

Monday, 25 June 2012, 9:50 am
Press Release: NZ Life Care

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Life Care Consultants can come to your workplace and administer the influenza vaccine to your staff.
The optimal time for vaccinating is March to June.  As it takes between four days and two weeks for the vaccination to give the full protection, it is recommended that you are vaccinated early.
Immunisation should be completed annually as the protection diminishes over time and because different strains of the influenza virus are present each year.

 

Flu vaccinations promote health and wellness

Although it is often considered to be a minor illness, influenza can have very serious effects.  The effect of the illness extends beyond the healthcare system, for example:

•    Family members caring for sick partners or children
•    Potential lost earnings whilst being absent from work
•    Missed school days
•    Inability to meet sporting commitments and enjoy leisure activities


It is estimated that in New Zealand there were 5,650 deaths attributed to influenza from 1980-1992.  This is over half the number of deaths resulting from car accidents in the same period.

The difference between influenza and a cold

 

Influenza  
Common Cold
Illness lasts up to 10 days Symptoms last 4-10 days
Usually a high fever High fever is less common
Shivering attacks Shivering attacks are rare
Muscular pains  Infrequent muscular pains
May be bedridden  
Headache (may be severe) Headache less common
Dry cough may become moist Cough less severe
Vomit occasionally Vomit rarely
Can suffer complications (pneumonia)  Complications are less frequent
Vaccine available No vaccine available

This information was taken from www.influenza.org.nz
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Flu Vaccination Brochure - FAQ PDF

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