Trangkaso and being Bakunado

Trangkaso is a very common form of sickness. High fever, runny nose, cough, sore throat… these are just some of the symptoms of flu. In my case, whenever I have trangkaso, I experience muscle pain, weakness, dizziness and sore throat.

Influenza or Flu is a virus that affects the upper respiratory tract. That’s why it is normally accompanied by cough and cold. It is passed on from one person to another through the saliva. Sneezing, coughing or though utensils used by a person with flu. You can use a hanky to cover the lower part of your face when you think you are facing a sick person. You can avoid people sick with flu. But, believe me, you are still prone to it unless you become Bakunado!

According to http://www.bakuna.ph, we should all get vaccinated once a year. It is very important that we do all we can to stay healthy. Especially with the state of the economy nowadays. You don’t want to lose a job just because you got sick with the flu and couldn’t go to work, right? Plus, you don’t want to put your love ones in a stressful situation, taking care of you and going on with their lives. And did we mention it is costly, too?

Hazel after the Bakuna almost two years ago… why the long face, baby?

For our baby, we are not taking any chances. We had Hazel vaccinated almost two years ago. She is due for another one this month. She was supposed to have the flu shot last month but I was too busy to take care of it. Unfortunately, she was sick with the flu last week. The change in weather is affecting her the most, with the temperature so hot these days. Hazel is a very active kid and being sick is like being punished for her. She doesn’t like being stalled from her play time and like most kids, would cry and sulk when being prevented from running around the area. When she’s sick, you can see it in her eyes how she feels so weak but would pretend to be strong for us to let her out of the house to play. Good thing she’s doing great now. Still, we’re not taking chances with her health again…

“Yey! I am getting a Bakuna soon!”

Flu vaccination is most important in babies, kids and persons who are susceptible to sickness. Go get a flu vaccine now and live a more active life!

Are You Bakunado?

My sister, Vivian, easily gets sick. I remember my mom telling me that when my sister was still a baby, she would get sick again and again. They would bring her to the doctor regularly for check ups and would go home with a number of new medicine for her. My parents were desperate to make her well and they sought the help of another doctor. The new doctor advised them to get my sister a Flu vaccine. It worked like magic! My sister slowly recovered from her bout of sickness and would catch cough and colds but not as frequently as before.

Fast forward 25 years after, my sister is now an accountant, working for a top insurance company here in the country. She just transferred to the company and since she wants to give a good impression, she is giving 200% of herself to her new work. Late nights, 6-day work weeks… my sister is showing signs of fatigue and stress. You can tell that her immune system is low and that she is prone to sickness. It’s like being 3 years old once again.

She consulted the company doctor and she was advised to get a Flu shot. Her medical history was taken into account. The environment she is currently in was checked – most of her co-workers are sick. The doctor knew right away that she will get sick, too, prone as she is. After the flu shot, my sister run a high fever, a common after-effect of a flu vaccine. Better a day or two of fever, than a week of Trangkaso, don’t you think?

Vivian is as healthy as she can be right now. She still has late nights and too much work but the Bakuna is working like magic in her once again. These days, it’s hard to be sick. Aside from being costly, it takes a toll on your body and creates emotional stress in the people around you. That’s why a flu vaccine is important.

For more information on flu vaccine, go to http://www.bakuna.ph now.