For vulnerable people with poor health and others living with medical conditions such as diabetes, respiratory, heart and kidney problems, it is particularly important to boost the immune system against an illness that could lead to a life-threatening complication like pneumonia.
Australia government records (www.fightflu.gov.au) currently show that each year, influenza causes some 2,500 deaths, 80,000 GP visits and 15,000 hospitalisations among groups at risk.
That’s why, in the lead up to winter, we’re offering free influenza vaccinations for the fourth year running to every RTIO employee on site and in Perth.
Research shows the influenza vaccination is 70-90 per cent effective in decreasing the symptoms of flu and what’s more, the World Health Organisation says it is the principle measure in controlling outbreaks.
RTIO units and sites participating in the centrally co-ordinated programme have appointed a flu-vac representative for each location.
All you have to do is complete a flu vaccination consent form before Wednesday April 15 and we’ll organise the rest. If you miss the site vaccination programme, request a flu vaccination voucher, valid for use at any Gemini Clinic for up to three months.
For general enquiries about our flu vaccination programme, contact your site representative:
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