{"id":2605,"date":"2021-06-29T15:04:20","date_gmt":"2021-06-29T03:04:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ormstnmedical.wpenginepowered.com\/?p=2605"},"modified":"2021-07-23T18:10:02","modified_gmt":"2021-07-23T06:10:02","slug":"get-the-flu-vaccine-to-boost-your-winter-wellness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ormistonmedical.co.nz\/zh\/get-the-flu-vaccine-to-boost-your-winter-wellness\/","title":{"rendered":"Get the Flu Vaccine to boost your Winter Wellness"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"2605\" class=\"elementor elementor-2605\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9e50b44 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9e50b44\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f7f7914\" data-id=\"f7f7914\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f212e53 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f212e53\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight );\"><b>STAYING HEALTHY DURING WINTER<\/b><\/span><b>&nbsp;<\/b><\/p>\n<p>You may think that getting sick during the flu season is unavoidable, but there are measures to put in place to help keep sickness at bay.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Get the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fightflu.co.nz\/about-flu-vaccines\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">flu vaccine<\/a>&nbsp;to boost immunity<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.health.govt.nz\/your-health\/healthy-living\/good-hygiene\/hand-washing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wash hands<\/a>&nbsp;frequently to stop the spread of germs<\/li>\n<li>Eat a healthy diet that includes plenty of seasonal fruit &amp; veges which boost our vitamins<\/li>\n<li>Keep active &#8211; there&#8217;s&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.health.govt.nz\/our-work\/preventative-health-wellness\/physical-activity\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">evidence winter workouts may improve endurance<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Everybody is susceptible to getting the flu, especially if you have a long term condition.&nbsp; If you have the flu, stay at home to avoid infecting others. &nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Flu and Covid-19 symptoms can be very similar and include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Fever<\/li>\n<li>Cough<\/li>\n<li>Sore Throat<\/li>\n<li>Body Aches<\/li>\n<li>Headaches<\/li>\n<li>Runny or stuffy nose<\/li>\n<li>Fatigue<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>As the flu and Covid-19 symptoms are similar and the only way to be sure is to have a test, it is best to contact your GP clinic to discuss.<\/p>\n<p><b>WHERE CAN I GET A FLU VACCINE?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><a style=\"font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight );\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ormistonmedical.co.nz\/zh\/services\/influenza-vaccine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Flu vaccines<\/a>&nbsp;are available at your GP Clinic.&nbsp; Contact the clinic to make an appointment with<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ormistonmedical.co.nz\/zh\/ormiston-team\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> one of our lovely nurses<\/a>&nbsp;or book a time on the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ormistonmedical.co.nz\/zh\/patient-portal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u60a3\u8005\u5e73\u53f0<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><b>HOW MUCH DOES A FLU VACCINE COST?<\/b><b>&nbsp;<\/b><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ormistonmedical.co.nz\/zh\/services\/influenza-vaccine\/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight );\">Flu vaccines<\/a><span style=\"font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight );\">&nbsp;are free to those over 65 years of age, or those who have a long term health condition.&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight );\">For all others the cost is $30.00.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight );\">To find out more about eligibility for the Influenza Vaccine, see the&nbsp;<\/span><a style=\"font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight );\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fightflu.co.nz\/getting-flu-shot\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ministry of Health website<\/a><span style=\"font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight );\">&nbsp;or speak to your nurse. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight );\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>STAYING HEALTHY DURING WINTER&nbsp; 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