Influenza Vaccine

It is either given by injection into a muscle or just underneath the skin.

One dose is recommended yearly as flu viruses are constantly changing, and your body’s immunity to influenza viruses may decrease over time.

Who should receive the vaccine?

• The flu jab is recommended for everyone and especially in people who are at high risk of developing influenza complications such as:
• Elderly aged 65 years and older
• Pregnant women in any trimester
• Persons with chronic medical conditions such as diabetes, heart, lung, liver and kidney disease
• Persons with lower body resistance to infections due to :
• Conditions such as leukaemia, HIV, spleen removal, or organ transplant
• Using medications or receiving treatment such as taking long-term steroids, certain cancer drugs or radiation therapy
• Residents staying in intermediate or long term care facilities
• Persons aged 18 years or younger and receiving long-term aspirin therapy