For most people, influenza will cause a few days of fever, cough and generally feeling unwell. But for some, this highly contagious respiratory disease can lead to severe complications requiring hospitalization, or even to death.
“This makes influenza prevention by healthy individuals who can pass it on to those at high risk a necessity,” says Dr. Shelly McNeil, chair of Immunize Canada.
This fall, the National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) recommends that all Canadians six months of age and older receive the seasonal influenza vaccine. The best time to get vaccinated is from October through to December, but it is never too late.
Talk to your doctor, nurse, pharmacist or public health office about getting vaccinated.
