Posts Tagged ‘vaccination’
Quynh, 33 Pharmacist who contracted influenza while travelling abroad, ADELAIDE
Quynh, 33, works as a full-time pharmacist at a 24/7 community pharmacy in South Australia. She leads an active lifestyle, has a strong personal interest in health and wellness, and travels frequently. She has no time for falling ill. In 2015 however, shortly after returning from a two-week holiday to New York, Quynh developed…
Read MoreJessica, 29 Health coach & cystic fibrosis patient advocate who contracted the 2009 swine flu, BRISBANE
Health coach and policy consultant for young women living with illness, Jessica, 29, Brisbane, was a victim of the 2009 swine flu pandemic. Living with cystic fibrosis, Jessica was at higher risk of serious complications from influenza than most. In June 2009, while holidaying with her husband in Queensland, taking time-out to consider health-related lifestyle…
Read MoreSheryl, 56 Retired primary school teacher & mother-of-two struck down by influenza, CANBERRA
Recently retired primary school teacher of 35 years, and married mother-to-two, Sheryl, 56, Canberra, has always maintained relatively good health. She enjoys walking, reading and travelling. However, in March, 2016, she was struck down by influenza – a serious respiratory infection that she battled for four weeks. After attending school camp, Sheryl contracted influenza upon…
Read MoreRodney, 35 Placed into a medically-induced coma following swine flu infection, SYDNEY
Welfare and mental health counsellor, Rodney, 35, Sydney, was hospitalised with influenza in 2010, in a non-aware state, with congested lungs and less than 30 per cent oxygen in his blood. Within 48 hours, Rodney was diagnosed with the H1N1 flu virus strain – swine flu – and placed into a medically-induced coma for…
Read MoreLisa, 37 Pharmacy assistant & beautician struck down with flu on an overseas holiday, SYDNEY
Full-time pharmacy assistant and beautician, Lisa 37, Sydney, contracted the flu while on holiday in Las Vegas, USA in May, 2016. The flu rendered Lisa bedridden for seven days, mounting a recovery for the ensuing seven days, and compromised her month-long holiday, leaving her with no other option but to cancel all of her pre-booked…
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