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Fight the Flu this Winter

Fight the Flu this Winter

Dr. Michela Sorensen
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After the past few years, you would be forgiven for thinking that COVID-19 is the only virus that exists. But our little friend influenza, which seems to have been on a little hiatus for the past two years, it is back with a vengeance. And our fear this is that it might team up with COVID and result in the ultimate power couple – “flurona”. The good news, it is pretty simple to protect yourself by simply having your annual flu jab. Want to know more? Let’s cover the basics – who, what, when and why of the annual influenza vaccination.

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What If ... we covered the cost of your flu vaccination?.

At HIF, we value choice and access, which is why we are covering the cost of an annual flu vaccination up to the value of $20 (1 per person, per calendar year) on selected Extras policies, which include Pharmacy.

Members can get a flu vaccination at any registered pharmacy in Australia. The service is not available through your GP.

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Back Pain - Some Common Misconceptions

Back Pain - Some Common Misconceptions

Em Batger
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Did you know that back pain is incredibly common? According to physio professional and HIF blogger, Em Batger, "It’s estimated that 80% of people will experience back pain at some point in their life. As a physio I see clients with back pain almost every day with varying presentations from those with a dull background ache to those with sharp, intense, debilitating pain." We chatted to Em to get her advice on everything you need to know about back pain. Including the serious red flags to look out for, the common misconceptions, what can help to prevent back pain and what can help ease the pain and aid recovery.

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