• Fever, chills, cough, sore throat, and runny nose
• Muscle pain and weakness, some may experience vomiting and diarrhea
• Further complications such as lung inflammation, airway inflammation, sinusitis, and ear infection

• Germs passed on through sneezing and coughing.
• Mucus and saliva droplets transmitted through skin-to-skin contact.

Bumrungrad International has vaccinations for influenza (influenza viruses A and B).
The vaccine is made with 4 inactivated influenza viruses:

• Influenza Virus A Which has 2 subtypes: H1N1 and H3N2.
• Influenza Virus B Also has 2 subtypes.

These groups are recommended to get the influenza vaccine
1. People 65 years or older
2. Children ages 6 months to 2 years
3. People 2-65 years of age who have the following conditions:

• Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
• Asthma, heart disease, kidney disease
• Cancer patients who are currently undergoing chemotherapy
• Diabetes
• Thalassemia
• Immunodeficiency disorders, including those with AIDS who show symptoms

4. Women who are over 4 months pregnant.
5. People who suffer from obesity (weigh over 100 kg. or have a BMI over 35)
6. People with mental disabilities that are incapable of caring for themselves
7.Family members of those at high risk of contracting influenza
8. Healthcare professionals who are exposed to the virus.

• Pain in the area of the flu shot
• Headaches, muscle aches, not feeling well

Those who should not get vaccinated
People who have severe, life-threatening allergies to the ingredients of the vaccine should not get vaccinated.
Those who are allergic to egg protein, who have had a severe allergic reaction to an influenza vaccination in the past, those who recently received an influenza vaccination, and those who have a history of Guillan Barre syndrome (GBS) should consult the doctor before getting vaccinated.