Put simply, getting vaccinated is one of the most important things you can do to protect your health. The Flu JAB, JAB, JAB. Two or three strains of the flu make the rounds every year. Not only is the viral infection vicious, it can be lethal in otherwise healthy people. Experts say the best way to guard against the seasonal scourge and influenza-related pneumonia is to get the flu shot. Click here for more information. Pneumonia THE PNEUMONIA VACCONE: WHO NEW? Each year, pneumonia is responisble for over 12,000 deaths in Canada. Children and those over 65 are hardest hit; those with chonic disease such as asthma and COPD run a serious risk; but no one is immune. Read about how vaccines can help here. The Facts Flu or False? Influenza (flu) and pneumonia combine to be the 7th leading cause of death in Canada, and people affected by lung conditions are at higher risk. Luckily one of the most effective ways to help prevent flu and pneumonia infections is with vaccinations.
