Afluria Flu Vaccine Keeps You In The Game

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No one has time for the flu. Unfortunately, every flu season thousands of otherwise health individuals get sidelined for days or even weeks with influenza.

No one has time for the flu. Unfortunately, every flu season thousands of otherwise health individuals get sidelined for days or even weeks with influenza. That means time off work and school, and the inability to spend time on hobbies and other activities. The good news is the flu is completely preventable with a simple and safe flu vaccine. Healthcare professionals agree that the best way to prevent the flu is to ask your doctor about getting vaccinated with a flu vaccine like Afluria®, manufactured by CSL Biotherapies.

Afluria is distributed by FFF Enterprises, the largest and most trusted distributor of vaccines and biopharmaceuticals in the United States. In addition to Afluria, FFF also distributes Fluvirin®, manufactured by Novartis Vaccines, and Fluzone® manufactured by sanofi pasteur, Inc.

There are many widely circulated myths about the flu. A long-standing one that never seems to go away is that the flu just a bit more severe ...
... than a cold. The truth is, flu is a viral infection caused by the influenza virus. The common cold is also a viral infection but there is no cure and no vaccine, while the flu is preventable with vaccines like Afluria.

What many do not realize is that each year thousands of people die from flu-related complications; to date, no one has died from the common cold. Even hearing that statistic you may still think mortality rates from flue are rare. But the truth is more people die from flu-induced health complications than from all vaccine preventable diseases combined. Getting immunized is safe, easy and affordable – most insurance plans waive your co-pay when you schedule your flu shot at your doctor’s office. Ask your healthcare provider about flu vaccines like Afluria and help halt the spread of flu.

As a flu vaccine distributor, FFF is committed to getting flu vaccines like Afluria to healthcare providers in the most streamlined way possible. In 2006, FFF developed an innovative program called MyFluVaccine (www.MyFluVaccine.com) to do just that. Unlike the traditional influenza vaccine distribution system, with its uncertain delivery dates and quantities, MyFluVaccine gives healthcare providers the ability to request their delivery dates and quantities, making clinics easier to plan and prepare for.

In addition to easy online ordering for vaccines like Afluria, the MyFluVaccine website provides news, updates, resources and clinic planning tools. There are special informative sections for consumers and employer groups, as well as providers. FFF has also produced a “Flu Vaccine Myths & Facts” brochure that is downloadable as a PDF from the website, or as a printed booklet that healthcare providers can order for their patients.

This flu season, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is urging everyone aged 6 months and up to get vaccinated against influenza. Safe and effective vaccines like Afluria are part of the arsenal that healthcare professionals can use to boost vaccination compliance. Getting vaccinated is the single best way to fight the spread of the flu and maintain public health. For more information, visit www.MyFluVaccine.com.
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