[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”About” _builder_version=”4.23″ use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_direction=”90deg” background_color_gradient_stops=”rgba(255,255,255,0) 0%|#ffffff 50%” background_color_gradient_overlays_image=”on” background_color_gradient_start=”rgba(255,255,255,0)” background_color_gradient_end=”#ffffff” background_color_gradient_end_position=”50%” background_enable_image=”off” background_position=”center_left” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.23″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.22.2″ custom_padding=”||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.23″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”Montserrat|700||on|||||” header_text_color=”#000000″ header_font_size=”44px” header_font_size_tablet=”44px” header_font_size_phone=”28px” header_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”]

4 FLU MYTHS

[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.23″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#000000″ global_colors_info=”{}”]Numerous individuals believe they have a grasp on the flu, but you may be astonished by the prevalence of misconceptions surrounding this ailment. Can you determine if these notions about the flu are accurate or not?[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,2_3″ _builder_version=”4.23.1″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.23.1″ _module_preset=”default” sticky_position=”top” sticky_limit_bottom=”row” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_position_last_edited=”on|phone” sticky_enabled=”0″ sticky_position_phone=”none” sticky_position_tablet=”top”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.23.1″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#000000″ link_font=”Montserrat||||||||” link_text_color=”#000000″ link_font_size=”18px” background_color=”#f4f4f4″ custom_padding=”60px|40px|60px|40px|true|true” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]

• The flu only affects the very young, very old and unhealthy people
• You can get the flu from a flu vaccination.
• A flu is just a bad cold.
• You get the flu from being in cold weather.

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THE FLU ONLY AFFECTS THE VERY YOUNG, VERY OLD AND UNHEALTHY PEOPLE.

[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.23″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#000000″ global_colors_info=”{}”]That’s not accurate. Maintaining good health doesn’t guarantee immunity from the flu. Nevertheless, healthy adults generally have a lower risk of experiencing severe flu-related complications in comparison to specific groups, like young children, the elderly, and individuals with weakened immune systems.[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text module_id=”section-2″ _builder_version=”4.23″ text_font=”Montserrat||||||||” text_font_size=”16px” text_line_height=”1.8em” link_font=”Montserrat|700|||||||” link_text_color=”#fa546d” link_font_size=”22px” link_line_height=”1.5em” header_font=”||||||||” header_2_font=”Montserrat|700|||||||” header_2_text_color=”#000000″ header_2_font_size=”40px” header_3_font=”Montserrat|700|||||||” header_3_text_color=”#000000″ header_3_font_size=”30px” header_4_font=”Montserrat|||on|||||” header_4_text_color=”#007732″ header_6_font=”Montserrat|600||on|||||” header_6_text_color=”#007732″ header_6_font_size=”16px” header_6_letter_spacing=”2px” header_6_line_height=”1.5em” max_width_last_edited=”off|desktop” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”||0px|” custom_padding=”|||” header_2_font_size_tablet=”” header_2_font_size_phone=”24px” header_2_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” header_3_font_size_tablet=”30px” header_3_font_size_phone=”22px” header_3_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”]

YOU CAN GET THE FLU FROM A FLU VACCINATION

[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.23″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#000000″ global_colors_info=”{}”]This is not true. The flu vaccine does not cause the flu. Flu shots are formulated using an inactivated virus or no flu virus at all, so they are non-infectious. The nasal spray flu vaccine contains a weakened, live flu virus. Both types of vaccines, the flu shot and nasal spray, enhance your immune response to shield you from flu viruses.

However, it’s possible to fall ill shortly after vaccination. This is because it takes about two weeks after getting the vaccine for the antibodies to develop in your body and provide protection against the influenza virus. That’s why we recommend promptly getting your flu shot, in accordance with your province’s government recommendations. Your health is our concern, and we’re here to provide this information in a clear and accessible manner.[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text module_id=”section-3″ _builder_version=”4.23″ text_font=”Montserrat||||||||” text_font_size=”16px” text_line_height=”1.8em” link_font=”Montserrat|700|||||||” link_text_color=”#fa546d” link_font_size=”22px” link_line_height=”1.5em” header_font=”||||||||” header_2_font=”Montserrat|700|||||||” header_2_text_color=”#000000″ header_2_font_size=”40px” header_3_font=”Montserrat|700||on|||||” header_3_text_color=”#000000″ header_3_font_size=”30px” header_4_font=”Montserrat|||on|||||” header_4_text_color=”#007732″ header_6_font=”Montserrat|600||on|||||” header_6_text_color=”#007732″ header_6_font_size=”16px” header_6_letter_spacing=”2px” header_6_line_height=”1.5em” max_width_last_edited=”off|desktop” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”||0px|” custom_padding=”|||” header_2_font_size_tablet=”” header_2_font_size_phone=”24px” header_2_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” header_3_font_size_tablet=”30px” header_3_font_size_phone=”22px” header_3_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”]

A FLU IS JUST A BAD COLD

[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.23″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#000000″ global_colors_info=”{}”]That’s not accurate. While the flu and the common cold have some common features, they are fundamentally distinct. The flu is a considerably more severe illness that can result in critical complications like meningitis, pneumonia, and, in certain instances, even death.[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text module_id=”section-4″ _builder_version=”4.23″ text_font=”Montserrat||||||||” text_font_size=”16px” text_line_height=”1.8em” link_font=”Montserrat|700|||||||” link_text_color=”#fa546d” link_font_size=”22px” link_line_height=”1.5em” header_font=”||||||||” header_2_font=”Montserrat|700|||||||” header_2_text_color=”#000000″ header_2_font_size=”40px” header_3_font=”Montserrat|700|||||||” header_3_text_color=”#000000″ header_3_font_size=”30px” header_4_font=”Montserrat|||on|||||” header_4_text_color=”#007732″ header_6_font=”Montserrat|600||on|||||” header_6_text_color=”#007732″ header_6_font_size=”16px” header_6_letter_spacing=”2px” header_6_line_height=”1.5em” max_width_last_edited=”off|desktop” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”||0px|” custom_padding=”|||” header_2_font_size_tablet=”” header_2_font_size_phone=”24px” header_2_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” header_3_font_size_tablet=”30px” header_3_font_size_phone=”22px” header_3_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”]

YOU GET THE FLU FROM BEING IN COLD WEATHER.

[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.23″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#000000″ global_colors_info=”{}”]This is yet another persistent flu myth that is unequivocally false. Being out in the cold without appropriate winter clothing may cause you to shiver or risk frostbite, but it won’t cause the flu. The flu is solely caused by the influenza virus. This misconception often arises because flu season typically occurs during the winter months. Nonetheless, it’s essential to stay bundled up and keep warm during the winter season for overall well-being.[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#f4f4f4″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.23″ text_font=”Montserrat||||||||” text_line_height=”1.8em” link_font=”Montserrat|700|||||||” link_text_color=”#fa546d” link_font_size=”22px” link_line_height=”1.5em” header_font=”||||||||” header_2_font=”Montserrat|700|||||||” header_2_text_align=”center” header_2_text_color=”#000000″ header_2_font_size=”40px” header_2_line_height=”1.4em” header_4_font=”Montserrat||||||||” header_4_text_color=”#007732″ header_4_line_height=”1.4em” header_6_font=”Montserrat|600||on|||||” header_6_text_color=”#ffb342″ header_6_font_size=”16px” header_6_letter_spacing=”2px” header_6_line_height=”1.5em” max_width_last_edited=”off|desktop” module_alignment=”left” custom_margin=”|||” custom_padding=”|||” header_2_font_size_tablet=”” header_2_font_size_phone=”26px” header_2_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”]

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FLU

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