It’s Not too Late to Get the Flu Vaccine – MM1704
Annual vaccination against circulating influenza viruses remains the best strategy for preventing illness from influenza. Southern Hemisphere trivalent
inactivated influenza vaccine is the only influenza vaccine licensed in South Africa. Current guidelines in South Africa recommend influenza vaccine be
given to persons at high risk of influenza infection and its complications, particularly individuals with underlying medical conditions like HIV infection.
This guideline also states that medical and nursing staff caring for high-risk patients should be vaccinated annually.
Modern Medicine – April 2017
