Spotlight Magazines Spotlight Magazine for West Bridgford October 2015 | Page 18

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Do I Need A Flue Jab?

Most of us know by now that certain groups
of people should visit the GP for a flu jab:
the elderly, diabetics, asthmatics etc.
But pharmacists will tell you
that even if you don’t fall into
one of the categories above
a flu jab is still a sensible
precaution.
But why would a healthy
person request a flu vaccine?
Well, seasonal flu is a deeply
unpleasant illness. It generally
requires a week or so off work to recover
and can trigger other conditions like bronchitis or pneumonia.
The average person with flu infects one or
two other people through sneezing, coughing and touch. If you work with the general
public, in a shop for example, you are more
at risk of being exposed to the virus so
you might consider a flu jab a worthwhile
inv