Publicly funded influenza vaccine is provided to everyone for the 2023-2024 influenza season.
Fredericton campus: Walk-in appointments for influenza vaccinations are available at the campus pharmacy (29 Dineen Drive) Monday - Saturday during regular pharmacy hours. No appointment necessary. Staff, faculty, students and the public are all welcome.
No specific food, supplements, detoxes or cleanses will prevent you from catching COVID-19. You can however support normal functioning of the immune system with a well-balanced diet following recommendations from Canada’s Food Guide.
If you are self-isolating and especially if you have symptoms, it is important to maintain good nutrition and hydration. Make sure you are eating and drinking regularly, even if you have a low appetite.
Influenza virus or "the flu" is a common upper respiratory infection. It often starts with a headache, body aches, chills and a cough or sore throat. You may also develop a fever, loss of appetite, fatigue, runny nose, and sneezing. Nausea, vomiting and diarrhea may occur.
It can be hard to tell the difference between symptoms of the flu and COVID-19. If you have symptoms, isolate yourself from others and determine if COVID-19 testing is required.
With the potential risks posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, limiting the spread of influenza is particularly important.
The flu can lead to missed time from work or school. It is very contagious, but also very preventable. Getting a flu shot every year is one of the most effective ways to prevent catching the flu and spreading to your family, friends and community.
Have the flu, a cold or maybe a stomach virus? Did you know some viruses can live on surfaces anywhere from a couple hours to a couple days.
Tips to help prevent catching or spreading a cold, the flu, pertussis or a stomach virus:
Learn more: FightFlu.ca and Norovirus (stomach flu)
Flu prevention, written by Stacey Taylor, NP
