It’s Not too Late to Vaccinate

THE FLU SEASON MIGHT HAVE BEEN DELAYED THIS YEAR, BUT IT IS NOT TOO LATE TO VACCINATE.

Influenza can manifest as uncomplicated symptoms like fever, cough, sore throat, coryza (inflammation of the mucous membrane in the nose), headache and malaise. Alternatively, it can manifest as a complicated influenza - requiring hospital admission if signs and symptoms of lower respiratory tract are exacerbated and persistent.

It is recommended that a flu vaccine is administered, especially as co-circulation of SARS-CoV-2 is very likely.

The following risk groups have been identified:

• Pregnant women • HIV infected individuals • Persons who are very overweight (BMI≥40) • Persons over 65yrs of age • Young children (from as little as 6 months) • Persons of any age who have chronic conditions e.g. pulmonary, cardiac, renal, hepatic, neurological issues.

It has become mandatory for healthcare workers to be vaccinated.

Please contact your local Pharmacy at SPAR Brownsdrift to vaccinate! Information supplied by www.nicd.ac.za. Contact Pharmacy at SPAR Brownsdrift on 031 563 0345/7 or brownsdriftpharmacy@ ion.co.za or WhatsApp: 067 076 6671. Shop 9A Park Centre Boulevard, 11 Brownsdrift Road, Umngeni Park.

We are open for your convenience from 7:30am – 7pm Mondays to Fridays, 8am – 2pm Saturdays, 9am – 2pm Sundays/Public Holidays. Shop 9A Park Boulevard Centre, 11 Brownsdrift Road, Umgeni Park Tel 031 563 0345/7 | Fax 031 563 9622 WhatsApp 067 076 6671 brownsdriftpharmacy@ion.co.za Pr: 0715298