Portugal’s flu vaccine “not effective”
As flu cases flood the country’s casualty departments – and have been arriving thick and fast through the festive season – the grim reality has at last been spelled out.
Health service prepares for flu season
Portugal’s National Health Service (SNS) has announced that plans are in place to prepare for the new flu season, although “so far so good”. Graça Freitas of the DGS health
The flu season is on the way… again!
It happens every year, like Christmas and New Year! Getting ready for Christmas is a must: organising the food, the presents, the house decorations, who in the family will be
Flu patients fill up hospital emergency departments
Health centres in Portugal may need to remain open until 10pm – “where necessary” – to respond to the needs of the thousands of flu patients who are filling up
How does the flu vaccine work?
DECO informs… In this new column, Portuguese consumer watchdog DECO will be informing readers of various interesting issues and laws affecting consumer decisions. The vaccine is made up of inactive
Flu – think ahead this year
Feverish, shivery, aching body, chronic headache, dry cough – no, not at all nice, but these horrible symptoms can be avoided this winter by having a flu vaccination. To help