Flu or "trangkaso" in a local dialect is an illness that is well known to all. Everyone seems to have been through it at one time or another; yet no one is immune despite having been infected as the virus comes in various forms. Moreover, one cannot underestimate the flu virus as influenza can kill you; in many instances, Filipinos regard the onset of the infection as a simple fever yet it not attended to on time, that case of "lagnat" caused by the virus could be debilitating and even fatal.
In the Philippines, influenza is considered as a leading cause of morbidity. According to the National Center for Disease Prevention and Control of the Department of Health, one out of 100 Filipinos gets sick of influenza are young children as well as adults aged 50 or above whose vaccination against flu is strongly recommended based on health studies both here and abroad.
With the advent of the flu season, protecting yourself and your loved ones against the threat of influenza takes on a special urgency. This is the objective of the Trangkaseason public health information campaign.
Trangkaseason Flu Awareness Campain aims to generate a high level of people's awareness on the threat of flu and provide the public with the needed information on how to prepare and to protect themselves and their families from this deadly disease.
Studies have shown that the single best way to prevent seasonal flu is to getba flu shot or to get vaccinated every year. The flu seasons comes yearly from June to November with a virus that can change from season to season and because of this, it os vital to maintain an annual vaccination schedule to keep oneself fully protected. This is truth to the saying that "an ounce of prevention is better than a pound of cure". This is close to the truth about flu, as the cost of hospitalization could run into the tens of thousands of pesos, without even counting the wasted days and personal suffering that influenza can cause.
The quadrivalent influenza vaccine is available now! Get flu vaccinated this April to prepare yourself for the June to November flu peak season or during the wet season.
Flu vaccination is available at your family doctor or health center and there are government facilities or programs that provide them for free to indigent families. Consult your doctor or seek medical advice on how you can protect yourself and your family members in this coming flu season.
Written by JENG
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