WHY VACCINATE:

Now pneumonia risks are rising up to 1 : 20 adults who get pneumonia could die from it. Untreated Streptococcus pneumonia can soon turn into life threatening illness requiring hospitalization leaving the patient open to meningitis or sepsis .
One pneumonia shot should last a life time but the new vaccines are being developed and improved upon and often the Health Centres in Andalusia are offering the new improved vaccine for people who had their” life time shot “ pre 2023. The vaccine can reduce the risk of hospitalization by 50-80%

Flu Vaccine – why bother ?

We see all the adverts, it’s on TV.
It trains your immune system to fight off the flu virus and reduces your risk of becoming ill by 40- 60 %.
It prevents serious complications and mindful that 40% of adults over 65 have some underlying health problems there is a good chance that will effect you or a family member.

Why do people refuse flu vaccines?

1 People may think that the mild sniffle that they had years ago was caused by the vaccine and that it gave them ‘flu Not True.

2. It won’t happen to ME . I am invincible Not True.

3. I won’t get flu, I won’t pass it on .Not True.

4. “ I had it last year ..I’m covered .Not True. Viruses mutate, they change so the vaccine program is adapted to combat the most recent changes.

5. “ I have an allergy to eggs …” ( since 2017 the vaccine for flu has been considered safe) but for people who are concerned in Comarcal hospital there is a preventative medicine department on the ground floor near the entrance who will administer vaccines and it’s very close to Urgencias.

Do it for yourself…do it for others. GET VACCINATED. If you need support contact. LIZ ENGLISHNURSE ON 692419548