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#FluMyth “I don’t get sick”
#FluFact Flu is much worse than your average cold and even if you have never had flu before, you can still be at risk of catching it.
You can also be a carrier of the flu virus even if you don’t know it.
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#FluMyth “I feel unwell”
#FluFact If you are ill with a fever, it's best to delay your flu vaccination until you have recovered. There is no need to delay your flu vaccine if you have a minor illness with no fever such as a cold.
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#FluMyth “I don’t have direct contact with patients”
#FluFact We all have a duty of care and even if you don’t have direct contact with patients, we encourage you to get your flu jab to help protect yourself and your loved ones.
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#FluMyth “I’m not pregnant or elderly so I don’t need to get the flu jab”
#FluFact It’s really important to get your flu jab even if you don’t fall into the at-risk groups. Flu can affect anyone and can make you really ill.
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#FluMyth “The flu jab makes me ill”
#FluFact The flu vaccine contains inactivated flu viruses, so cannot give you flu. Your arm may feel a bit sore and you can feel a bit poorly.
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#FluMyth “I can’t have the flu jab because I’m allergic to eggs”
#FluFact This year PHU colleagues will be administered a quadrivalent cell-based vaccine, meaning it is egg free and safe for everyone.
#FluMythBusting
If you haven’t already got your flu vaccine, now is the time to get it. There are a lot of myths surrounding the flu. #CHAHPMC expert helps clear up some common misconceptions. #FluMyth #Influenza #Vaccination #FluVaccine #FightFlu #FluSeason #DemystifyingFlu
Think that your immune system is strong enough to fight off flu? Its a #FluMyth! Even healthy people can become seriously ill from flu as @MarciaPPerry explains here: https://t.co/RLdQUVjgn4 #FluFighter
MYTH: The flu is just a bad cold.
FACT: Influenza may cause bad cold symptoms, like sore throat, runny nose, sneezing, hoarseness, and cough. Influenza can lead to serious illness in seniors over 65 years and in other high risk groups. #FluMyth
MYTH: You can get flu from going out in cold weather
FACT: The only way to catch the flu is by being exposed to the influenza virus. Flu season coincides with the cold weather. So people often associate the flu with a cold, drafty environment. But, they are not related #FluMyth
MYTH: Getting the flu vaccination is all you need to do to protect yourself from the flu.
FACT: Other ways you can protect yourself ]is by washing your hands frequently, and taking anti-viral medications if you were exposed to the flu before being vaccinated. #FluMyth
![nicd_sa's tweet photo. MYTH: Getting the flu vaccination is all you need to do to protect yourself from the flu.
FACT: Other ways you can protect yourself ]is by washing your hands frequently, and taking anti-viral medications if you were exposed to the flu before being vaccinated. #FluMyth https://t.co/vfDvpVTXGl](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D9-CW3rWkAEj_1G.jpg)
MYTH: Healthy people don't need to be vaccinated.
FACT: While it's especially important for people who have a chronic illness to get the flu shot, anyone — even healthy people — can benefit from being vaccinated. #FluMyth
MYTH: You can catch the flu from the vaccine.
FACT: The flu shot is made from an inactivated virus that can't transmit infection. People who get sick after receiving a flu vaccine were going to get sick anyway. It takes 1 or 2 weeks to get protection from the vaccine. #FluMyth
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Once you've had the flu vaccine, are you protected for life?
No, you aren't. The viruses that cause flu can change every year, so you need a vaccination that matches the new viruses each year. Find out more about the flu vaccine here: https://t.co/3C9eDUfw2H #FluMyth
Did you know that some people can get the #fluvaccine for #free? Search NHS #flu vaccine or ask your #GP now https://t.co/9y5zRyYbFX @PHE_uk @NHSEnglandLDN #HelpUsHelpYou #winter #health
Today we're focusing on #FluMyth - flu is just a bad cold - I don't need a vaccine.
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