ALL Children (from 6 months to 12 years);
ALL persons aged above 50 years;
High risk persons (chronic diseases);
Individuals at high risk work places
(children in day care, child care personnel, Institutional workers, doctors, teachers etc.);
Pregnant women;
Anyone who wants to reduce the chance of contracting Influenza
Influenza vaccine
This year’s vaccine has arrived! Please call the clinic and come for the injection.
The seasonal flu vaccines recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) for 2023/24
Egg-based Vaccines
include the following four strains:
an A/Victoria/4897/2022 (H1N1)pdm09-like virus;
an A/Darwin/9/2021 (H3N2)-like virus; and
a B/Austria/1359417/2021 (B/Victoria lineage)-like virus; and
a B/Phuket/3073/2013 (B/Yamagata lineage)-like virus.
*For 6 months or above
NOW, before year end preferably.
Adults and children 9 years or older
1 dose every year
Children under 9 years
First time: 2 doses spaced 1 month apart;
subsequently, every year
Injecting into the muscle (Fluarix-tetra, FluQuadri or FluQuadri-Peadi)
It is suitable for children age from six months onwards. There are 2 injectable inactivated vaccines available at our clinic.
Administer to nostrils (Flumist) – It is suitable for children age from 2 years onwards. This is a live- attenuated vaccine.
None of these vaccines contain thimerosal.
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Pain and swelling of the injection site
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Mild flu-like symptoms (fever, runny nose and tiredness)
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Allergic reactions: rare