With this year’s flu season upon us, it is more imperative than ever to put your health first and book in for a quick and affordable flu vaccination at Moree Discount Drug Stores flu vaccination clinics. 

Moree Discount Drug Store will be offering the updated quadrivalent influenza vaccine this season so Australians can be confident they have armed themselves and are protecting those around them.

Discount Drug Stores’ Pharmacist Melissa Hui said the dramatic increase in flu cases over the past year is a clear indication that every Australian needs to be prepared. 

“2017 was one of the nation’s worst flu seasons on record, meaning it’s extremely important that people are aware of the vaccination available for our health and wellbeing to prepare for the coming flu season,” she said. 

“Flu vaccinations not only protect the patient but also loved ones and friends around them including the elderly, young children and pregnant women, who are at greatest risk of hospitalisation because of influenza.

“Our vaccination services are quick and convenient and can fit into busy schedules ensuring more Australians are able to protect themselves.”

Discount Drug Stores’ flu clinics will once again support charity organisation Free2Be with $2 of every flu vaccination donated to give impoverished children in India a chance to be protected against life threatening diseases, be educated, and receive training that will strengthen them for a better future.  

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“Thanks to the incredible community support last year, we raised more than $22,000 and have been able to make a positive difference in helping protect and empower others in great need,” Ms Hui said. 

“We’re immensely proud to be supporting and contributing to a charity that’s making such a difference in the world, and we hope to grow our efforts each year as more Australians place a focus on putting their health first.”

Free2Be Project Manager, Jeanette Thompson, believes getting a flu shot from Discount Drug Stores is an easy way to make a worldly impact locally and globally. 

“Discount Drug Stores’ ongoing contributions has made a real impact for families in communities who are unable to provide their children with vital vaccinations and education, and we couldn’t be more grateful for their support,” she said. 

“When Australians receive a flu vaccination from Discount Drug Stores’ clinics, they’re not only protecting themselves but also provide a more positive and healthy future for Indian children.” 

Qualified pharmacists or nurse practitioners conduct Discount Drug Store’s in-store flu clinics. Flu vaccinations available to book now. Special patient groups are also eligible to receive the influenza vaccination subsidised under the Government-funded National Immunisation Program.

Due to high demand for flu vaccinations this year, resulting in a national shortage of the vaccine, Moree Discount Drug Store’s clinics are currently fully booked.

However, staff encourage people to call or pop into the store and they will endeavour to meet the community’s needs.

Visit www.discountdrugstores.com.au for more information.