Influenza

It is a viral disease characterized by fever, joint pains, myalgia, headache, sore throat, coughing and runny nose.

The influenza vaccine should be taken taken by those most at risk of developing serious complications:
Pregnant women
Persons 65 years and older
Chronic respirsatory illnesses e.g asthma and emphysema
Chronic illnesses such as diabetes or renal disease and heart failure
Immunocompromised patients e.g HIV positive, patients having chemotherapy or radiation
Young children
Medical personnel