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.
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The 2020-21 vaccine contains the following virus strains:
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A/Guangdong-Maonan/SWL1536/2019 (H1N1)pdm09-like virus
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A/Hong Kong/2671/2019 (H3N2)-like virus
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B/Washington/02/2019-like virus (B/Victoria lineage)
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B/Phuket/3073/2013-like virus (B/Yamagata lineage)
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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