La grippe – Ce que vous pouvez faire

Even if you are healthy, rarely get sick, or recover easily from illness, getting a flu shot can prevent the flu from harming the vulnerable people in our lives. It’s a win-win to protect yourself and those around you from contracting the flu or reduce the severity of its effects.   Symptoms of flu are similar to COVID-19, adding complexity should you get an infection. Vaccinations provide significant reduction in severity of infection and reduce your chances of spreading infection to others, for both flu and COVID-19.   Flu season starts in October and extends to April.  How can you prevent getting or spreading the flu?  

• Faites-vous vacciner contre la grippe
• Regular hand washing to prevent transfer of germs to yourself or others
• Évitez de vous toucher le nez, la bouche ou les yeux
• Le port du masque en cas de symptômes de rhume
• Respecter une distance sociale de 2 m (6 pieds) dans la mesure du possible

  Fortunately, the things you do to protect yourself will also protect others. The goal is to prevent you from getting the flu in the first place. Getting your family vaccinated for the flu is the best way to protect them.  Annual flu shots are recommended from 6 months of age to the elderly.  The sooner you get a flu shot (October), the better.   Les mêmes mesures de distanciation physique que nous adoptons pour prévenir la transmission de la COVID-19 permettront également de réduire votre risque de contracter la grippe ou de la transmettre à d'autres, ce qui constitue un autre avantage pour tout le monde.   Since flu season may coincide with an increase of COVID-19 cases, getting a flu shot has never been more important. Getting the flu vaccine will reduce the chance of a hospital visit at a time where health resources will be stretched. Did you know you can get the flu vaccine at the same time as a COVID vaccine? Ask your pharmacist about getting both.   Certaines catégories de population présentent un risque accru de complications liées à la grippe et doivent redoubler de vigilance pour éviter tout contact avec des personnes atteintes de la grippe :  

• Personnes âgées
• Les jeunes enfants
• Les femmes enceintes
• Les personnes souffrant de maladies chroniques touchant les poumons, les reins ou le foie, ou suivant un traitement immunosuppresseur

  Your pharmacist can help you access flu shots.  In some provinces, pharmacists may perform influenza vaccinations, providing the convenience of drop-in or injections by appointment. Make a call to your PharmaChoice pharmacy to get peace of mind and protect the people around you.