Have you had your flu jab?
It’s not too late for you to get your free influenza vaccination.
Latest statistics show 62% of staff have been immunised compared to 71% in 2015 and
65% in 2014.
The table below shows the doctors leading the way with 77% of them being vaccinated.
Occ Code
Total staff
# vaccinated
% of group vaccinated
365
280
77%
1323
843
64%
67
24
36%
Allied Staff
603
339
56%
Other Employees
699
404
58%
Health Care Assistants
157
88
56%
3214
1978
62%
Registered Doctors
Nurses
Midwives
Totals
This year’s vaccine protects against a different strain of both Type
A H3N2 and Type B influenza. The B strain is a return to an earlier
one.
• A/California/7/2009 (H1N1)-like virus
• A/Hong Kong (H3N2)-like virus
• B/Brisbane-like virus
Having a flu jab not only protects yourself from the severe affect
influenza can have on your health, but it also helps to stop the
spread of the virus to colleagues, our patients, family and friends.
MAKE AN APPOINTMENT
Free influenza vaccination will be available for all staff until the end
of August. To make an appointment in:
Tauranga contact:
Facts about the flu
FACT: Influenza is not the same as a bad cold. It can kill.
FACT: You can spread influenza to those more at risk of
complications.
FACT: You can carry and pass on the virus without showing
any symptoms yourself.
FACT: There are new strains circulating this year so make
sure you are protected.
FACT: Being generally fit and healthy won't stop you from
getting influenza.
FACT: The influenza vaccine cannot give you influenza.
[email protected] , or call on ext. 5596 or 5597
to make your appointment.
FACT: Good hand hygiene is our first line of defence
against spreading infections.
Whakatāne contact:
FACT: The influenza vaccine is your best protection against
influenza.
[email protected], or call on ext. 4711
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