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CLOSED ~ Target Pharmacy Cold & Flu Twitter Chat w/Prizes {Plus Target Pharmacy Giveaway!}

November 1, 2014 by · 10 Comments

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As a nurse, I know the importance of a yearly flu shot. Sure, with the exception of the H1N1 strain, this pathogen doesn’t garner the same concern as other headline-grabbing viruses (such as Ebola and enterovirus D68), but a seasonal flu is not to be messed with.

Flu season typically starts around now and lasts until about April. Seasonal influenza (the flu) is a serious illness that infects millions of Canadians every year. It is a common infectious respiratory disease that begins in the nose and throat. It is highly contagious and can spread rapidly from person to person. Flu cases result in approximately 12,000 hospitalizations and, on average, 3,500 deaths in Canada each year.*

How can influenza be prevented or diminished? Simple, with the flu shot.

The best way to protect yourself from influenza (the flu) is to get a flu vaccine every year. The flu vaccine is safe and effective.

It is recommended that everyone older than 6 months should get a flu vaccine. This is especially important for people who are at higher risk of complications.Getting a flu vaccine:*

  • protects you if you are exposed to the virus
  • stops you from getting very sick
  • prevents you from passing on the virus to others.

However, it is important that you get a new flu vaccine every year. There are two reasons for this:*

  • The effects of the flu vaccine can wear off, so you need a booster every flu season.
  • The flu virus usually changes from year to year, so the vaccine must be updated to protect people fully.

Speak to your health care provider, pharmacist or local health unit about getting the vaccine. Find a clinic near you where you can get a flu shot.

Target Pharmacy Cold & Flu Twitter Chat 

Save the date because you are not going to want to miss this fabulous Twitter party!  Stephen, the Target Pharmacist will be on hand to answer all of your questions.

When: Wednesday, November 5, 2014 12:00pm-1:00pm ET

Hosts: @TargetCanada @ShesConnected

Special Guest: Stephen the Target Pharmacist

Hashtag: #TargetPharmacyCA and ‪#‎YourOneStopForFluShots‬

Rules & Regs: No RSVP required. Canada Only. {Not Open to QC Residents}

Prizing: 5 (five) $100 Target Gift Cards

Why you should attend – Not only is there five $100 Target gift cards to be won, but you have the unique opportunity to have a the Target Pharmacist available to answer any questions.

  • If you or your family have suffered from flu in the past then it’s time to prepare yourself for the upcoming flu season.  Ask Stephen, the Target Pharmacist, how you should prepare.
  • Moms can rely on pharmacists at Target for advice and healthcare solutions for their family during flu season. Ask away, Target is there for you!
  • Target Pharmacists can be your most accessible healthcare provider, at your side with advice that’s right for you during flu season and beyond. Your Target pharmacist is more than happy to answer any of your questions…no appointment necessary!

Target Pharmacy

*NOTE – This is a new giveaway platform as the other was acting up.  Please be assured that all entries, previously cast, will be counted.

 

 

*Information obtained from the Public Health Agency of Canada.

 

 

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Comments

  1. Brenda Penton says:
    November 1, 2014 at 4:42 PM

    I am trying to do the RT of @Shesconnected and it gives me an error:
    Twitter says no: Sorry that page does not exist

    Reply
  2. Clair P says:
    November 1, 2014 at 9:09 PM

    I’m getting that message as well about twitter says sorry that page does not exist

    Reply
  3. Londia says:
    November 1, 2014 at 9:43 PM

    I retweeted Social Media Women @shesconnected https://twitter.com/shesconnected/status/528158248700874752/
    but it says sorry will not display. But you can see I retweeted.

    Thank you in advance and for the great giveaway

    Reply
  4. Doris Calvert says:
    November 1, 2014 at 11:51 PM

    Cannot RT it says twiiter says sorry not a good tweet

    Reply
  5. Amanda Matheny says:
    November 3, 2014 at 12:49 PM

    The flu shot is only good if you don’t have bad effects afterward. I’ve only had 2 flu shots in my life and reacted horribly to both. I’ve lived in Texas most of my life and never had a flu. Only ever had one flu and it was shortly after I moved to Utah. The first time I had a flu shot, my arm was in serious pain for at least a week afterward and I felt crummy. The second time, I was pregnant and I got the shot more to protect my unborn child than myself. However, after I received it, my arm again was in agony, not for a week this time but for a few days. I couldn’t lift it for almost a day and then when I could, if I tried to lift anything heavier than a couple pounds, it hurt. I couldn’t even hold a milk jug in that hand without being in agony. I will never get a flu shot again my entire life unless I am pregnant again, because protecting my unborn child is worth the agony, but for myself personally, the only flu I ever had my whole life wasn’t that bad and honestly I’d rather endure that than the agony I’ve dealt with on the vaccine. Vaccines are not always good for you!
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