We have some seasonal flu influenza virus vaccines available at the clinic. This is the boring normal every year flu vaccine. It is recommended to those over the age of 65 and persons with known health issues such as diabetes, heart disease. Others who wish to avoid their chance of getting the seasonal flu over Xmas and the New Year should also consider it.
Most if not all the flu going round right now continues to be the H1N1 2009 flu. There is no evidence that getting this normal seasonal flu vaccine will help prevent getting the new 2009 H1N1 flu virus. The biggest time for the seasonal flu though is still coming up and the first 3-4 months of 2010 you will see that the seasonal flu will be back. You should also note that although those born before 1957 are somewhat more resilient to the new flu it is those who are elderly who are most likely to be badly affected by the seasonal flu. Persons with respiratory diseases and immune problems are would be susceptible to both.