People with diabetes often have a weakened ability to fight off infection. That’s why you’ll hear your healthcare team cautioning you to protect yourself from infections, whether it be from the flu, Covid-19 or from cuts and scrapes.
流感預防
A recent Pollara Strategic Insights poll indicated Canadians are more likely to get immunized against the flu this year because of COVID-19. The thinking is to at least decrease your risk from getting the flu; which if a person catches, increases the risk of getting Covid-19 or weakens the ability to fight it off. The flu shot is your best defence against the flu, and getting your flu shot as soon as possible is advised to be protected as soon as possible.
你知道嗎？
1. It takes 2 weeks for the flu vaccination to reach effectiveness.
2. The sooner you get your shot, the more time you are covered throughout the flu season!
3. Each year’s flu shot is a custom blend – so last year’s won’t protect you from the same set of flu strains as this year’s.
In addition to getting your flu shot every year, other flu prevention tips include
How Getting the Flu Shot This Year Might be Different
Due to the pandemic, getting your flu shot this year will involve a couple extra steps and precautions. In addition to the usual Flu screening questionnaire and consent forms, you will first be Covid-19 screened. If you have Covid-19 or screen positive for possibly having Covid-19, you will be asked to get your flu shot when you are better. Waiting until you are better before getting your flu shot would also be the protocol if you are experiencing other infections or symptoms too, such as a cold, not just Covid-19.
大多數地方都已規定必須戴口罩。如同其他與非密切接觸的「社交圈」人士的「近距離」共享活動一樣，所有參與者都應戴上口罩以互相保護，例如一起搭乘大眾運輸工具。在施打流感疫苗的情況下，您和施打疫苗的人都會戴上口罩。.
由於在施打流感疫苗前後需要額外的清潔工作，許多原本允許民眾直接前往施打流感疫苗的地點，今年改為預約制。因此，今年您應先向您偏好的流感疫苗提供者查詢，而非直接前往，以免被拒絕或經歷更長的流程。.
Is it the Flu, a Cold or Covid-19?
注意：在疫情期間，如果您遇到 任何 如果您出現呼吸道症狀，請盡快進行 COVID-19 檢測。透過檢測了解您是否確診，您可以採取適當措施恢復健康，同時防止他人染病。.
請多保重，注意安全！
