Flu Vaccine In 2023 – April Newsletter

Flu Vaccine In 2023 – Get Your Shot In April

Good Reasons for Getting Your Flu Vaccine in 2023 – The Flu Shot is the most effective way of fighting flu.

While no vaccine is 100% effective, even if you do catch the flu, it will be short lived and much less severe.

The World Health Organisation recommends annual vaccination specifically for:

• Children ages between 6 months and 5 years,
• People living with HIV,
• Older people aged 65+,
• Individual with chronic medical conditions,
• Health workers.

Ideally you should get the flu shot before the flu season and as soon as the vaccine becomes available. It is good to get vaccinated every year against the latest strains of the flu virus.

Note that babies younger than 6 months, anyone with an existing fever or people who have had an adverse reaction to the influenza vaccination, should not be vaccinated.

Netcare – Beat the flu: Myth busting the flu vaccination

Covid–19 and the Flu Vaccine

• You do not have to wait between having your Covid-19 vaccine and your flu shot.
• If you have had Covid-19 it is also safe to have the flu shot.
• You no longer must wait 14 days between having your Covid-19 vaccine and your flu vaccine.
• Getting vaccinated against both Covid-19 and flu will help to boost immune protection.

The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) – The Covid-19 Vaccine and Flu Vaccination

Where Can You Get Your Flu Shot?

Clicks:
Appointments must be made 48 hours in advance. Clicks are offering the flu vaccination from R119 cash, or get it on your medical aid. Book a vaccine at a Clicks clinic by calling 0860 254 257 or visit Clicks online – Fight The Flu!

Dischem:
Book a vaccine at a Dischem clinic by calling 086 111 7427. You can also download their app and all appointments must be made 48 hours in advance. Dischem are offering the flu vaccination from R110, visit Dischem online – Flu Vaccination

Does my Medical Aid cover the Flu Vaccine?

Discovery Health

• If you are 65 and over, it is free.
• If you are having the flu vaccine due to a registered chronic condition it is covered from the risk – portion of your medical aid.
• If your plan has a savings component the cost will come from your savings.
• If your plan does not have a savings component, you are under 65 and have no chronic conditions, then you will have to pay the cost yourself.

Discovery Health – Get your flu vaccination. Stay Healthy!

Unity Health

Members are covered for ONE flu vaccination per year which must be done by 31 MAY. The pharmacies used are Clicks, Dischem, Medicare and any local pharmacy.