prepping for flu season
AS FLU season approaches, South Africa is ready with this year’s flu vaccine already in stock.
Dr Cathelijn Zeijlemaker, a family doctor and the medical director of Netcare’s Primary Care division, says there are different forms of flu, each caused by a different viral strain.
These viral strains change every year, which is why a new flu vaccine is necessary annually to keep safe.
Globally, flu is a big problem, with 3-4 million people
