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Different types of flu vaccines

There are widely two types of influenza vaccine available in Europe. There are inactivated influenza…

Are you at high risk of complications with the flu?

Some groups of people are more susceptible to severe complications with the flu.

COVID-19 and the flu – both serious, but not the same. Here’s how.

The flu is a serious disease. Every year it affects up to 20% of the…

Discover how our immune systems fend off the flu

Our immune systems play a vital role in protecting our bodies from disease-causing microbes –…

Flu and diabetes: How will the flu affect my blood glucose levels?

The flu can be serious for anyone. But for people with chronic diseases, such as…

High-risk groups should get a flu shot every year. Here’s why.

Up to 15% of Europeans catch the flu each winter (1). Certain people are at…

Caring for someone with the flu

If someone in your household is unfortunate enough to catch the flu, how should you…

The flu vaccine cannot give you the flu: Find out why

Vaccination is the most effective way to prevent the flu (1). And vaccination is especially…

How effective is flu vaccination?

The flu is a contagious viral respiratory infection. And while the illness caused by the…

What are the benefits of the flu vaccine?

Every year, the flu infects approximately 10 to 30% of Europeans and causes hundreds of…

Uncovering the truth about the flu vaccine

Flu vaccines are safe and effective (1). They are essential; they help prevent the flu…

Why vaccinating against the flu is vital during the COVID-19 pandemic?

“We were very lucky in the 2019/20 influenza season because there was not much of…

Treating flu symptoms, one at a time

References(1) https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/flu/(2) https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/conditionsandtreatments/flu-influenza(3) https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/cough/(4) https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/healthy-body/10-winter-illnesses/(5) https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/chest-infection/