Prevention- The flu vaccine

Much of the illness and death caused by the influenza virus can be prevented by the annual influenza vaccination. Many individuals still do not have the knowledge or understand the importance or how to get the vaccine and also because at times, stocks can run out of the vaccine. There have been many miss-understandings of the vaccine in the public eye. The vaccine is given each year by an injection. People who are at high risk of getting the influenza virus are strongly recommended to get annual vaccination. These groups of people include:

� Aged over 65

� Chronic respiratory disease

� Chronic heart disease

� Chronic kidney disease

� Chronic liver disease

� Diabetes

� Chronic neurological disease

� Immunosuppression illness

High risk groups also include those working in public sector areas or those in contact with a number of different groups of people, for example : health care workers, those living in close proximity to others, gym environments, air conditioned areas or working.

The vaccine needs to be given each year, this is due to the clever fact that the virus changes continually by mutating. Therefore, each year, the vaccine changes according to the most up to date virus that is present. Also, once a person receives the vaccine, the effectiveness of the vaccine, reduces over time in an individual.

The vaccine should be taken around September of each year and it takes approximately 2 weeks for the beneficially effects of the vaccine to develop.

Health Screens and Scans

Did you know that some health insurance policies include an annual health screen. You have already paid for it, so why not use it here at Galen Health and recieve all the associated benefits?

Health Screens provide a insight into someones immediate and future health, and if the results show any anomalies, a chance to prevent, halt or even reverse the situation. However, the information gained from a Health Screen is only valuable if someone proactively reacts to the results.

"If you found out your home had minor subsidance, you wouldn't then wait for it to develop major subsidance or collapse all together".

This is the difference between Galen Health and other 'Health Screen' providers, we work with all our patients to postively alter their health and lifestyle to not only prevent avoidable illness but in some cases reverse existing illness. Galen Health offer the most comprehensive 'Health Screens' in London via our world class doctors, nurses and 'in-house' CT, MRI and X-ray machines.

Choose from the general health screens below to find the one that best suits your needs and your budget then call 020 7079 2141 to book yourself in. To find out more about our scans please call 020 7079 2141.