Flu Myths: Busted
Health Topics...about the flu? Here are some common flu myths, busted. Flu myth: "I am already vaccinated and therefore protected from the flu." Truth: Although the flu vaccine does provide protection... Read more
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...about the flu? Here are some common flu myths, busted. Flu myth: "I am already vaccinated and therefore protected from the flu." Truth: Although the flu vaccine does provide protection... Read more
Health Canada recommends all Canadians get the annual flu vaccine, when available, to protect themselves and others around them. + SHARE... Read more
To call in sick or not to call in sick? The question arises often during cold and flu season. Deciding whether you should take a day off may affect more... Read more
...flu shot cannot cause the flu, since it never contains any live virus. Will I need to be vaccinated against new strains of flu, like the H1N1 virus?Flu shot requirements... Read more
...the flu virus specifically. They treat symptoms of the flu and help prevent the spread of flu. They include: Ways to prevent spreading the flu: frequent, proper hand-washing with soap... Read more
...who doesn’t look sick. So what’s your best bet? Defence! Ask your health care provider about getting the flu shot. The flu shot is the single best way to prevent... Read more
...a guide on the next steps you can take, including options for flu treatment. If you’re not sure if it’s a cold or flu, use the "Is it a cold... Read more
If you have diabetes, whether it’s type 1 or type 2, you are at increased risk of flu complications and severe infection. Flu complications include being hospitalized, getting pneumonia, experiencing... Read more
If you have asthma, it doesn’t mean that you are more likely to catch the flu. However, you are at risk for flu complications and severe infection. This is because... Read more
...flu infection if someone in the house is infected with the flu. If your child does get the flu, contact your doctor as soon as symptoms appear to find out... Read more
...how you can make it through your busy day, even with a cold. Reach for a cold remedy. Use an over-the-counter cold remedy to help manage your cold symptoms so... Read more
...When taking care of the flu patient Make a sick room, if possible. Keeping the person with flu in a separate room can help keep the flu from spreading to... Read more
...likely to die of the flu or flu complications than people with any other chronic medical condition. People with heart disease aren’t the only ones who are at high risk... Read more
...have a weakened immune system, you are at risk of flu complications because your immune system is not able to fight the flu and other infections that may occur as... Read more
...Kawasaki disease) This group of people are also more likely to be hospitalized with the flu. Are you at risk for flu complications? If you fall into this category of... Read more
...taken as soon as possible from the onset of flu symptoms, can reduce the risk of flu complications, reduce symptoms, and shorten the length of the flu. Most people with... Read more
...about the flu? Here are some common flu myths, busted. Flu myth: "I am already vaccinated and therefore protected from the flu." Truth: Although the flu vaccine does provide protection... Read more
Pharmasave pharmacists can help you prepare for cold and flu season
BlogHealth Canada recommends all Canadians get the annual flu vaccine, when available, to protect themselves and others around them. + SHARE... Read more
Colds and flu: when to call in sick
Health TopicsTo call in sick or not to call in sick? The question arises often during cold and flu season. Deciding whether you should take a day off may affect more... Read more
Should I get a seasonal flu shot?
Health Topics...flu shot cannot cause the flu, since it never contains any live virus. Will I need to be vaccinated against new strains of flu, like the H1N1 virus?Flu shot requirements... Read more
Focus on flu treatment
Health Topics...the flu virus specifically. They treat symptoms of the flu and help prevent the spread of flu. They include: Ways to prevent spreading the flu: frequent, proper hand-washing with soap... Read more
Beat the Flu Before it Beats You
Health Topics...who doesn’t look sick. So what’s your best bet? Defence! Ask your health care provider about getting the flu shot. The flu shot is the single best way to prevent... Read more
Your Child Has the Flu: Now What?
Health Topics...a guide on the next steps you can take, including options for flu treatment. If you’re not sure if it’s a cold or flu, use the "Is it a cold... Read more
The flu and diabetes
Health TopicsIf you have diabetes, whether it’s type 1 or type 2, you are at increased risk of flu complications and severe infection. Flu complications include being hospitalized, getting pneumonia, experiencing... Read more
The flu and asthma
Health TopicsIf you have asthma, it doesn’t mean that you are more likely to catch the flu. However, you are at risk for flu complications and severe infection. This is because... Read more
Children's Flu Risk
Health Topics...flu infection if someone in the house is infected with the flu. If your child does get the flu, contact your doctor as soon as symptoms appear to find out... Read more
How to get through a busy day with a cold
Health Topics...how you can make it through your busy day, even with a cold. Reach for a cold remedy. Use an over-the-counter cold remedy to help manage your cold symptoms so... Read more
Tips for caregivers: Taking care of someone with the flu
Health Topics...When taking care of the flu patient Make a sick room, if possible. Keeping the person with flu in a separate room can help keep the flu from spreading to... Read more
The flu and heart disease
Health Topics...likely to die of the flu or flu complications than people with any other chronic medical condition. People with heart disease aren’t the only ones who are at high risk... Read more
The flu and the weakened immune system
Health Topics...have a weakened immune system, you are at risk of flu complications because your immune system is not able to fight the flu and other infections that may occur as... Read more
The at-risk flu patient: what you can do
Health Topics...Kawasaki disease) This group of people are also more likely to be hospitalized with the flu. Are you at risk for flu complications? If you fall into this category of... Read more
How flu antivirals work
Health Topics...taken as soon as possible from the onset of flu symptoms, can reduce the risk of flu complications, reduce symptoms, and shorten the length of the flu. Most people with... Read more
