Who Should Get It: Universal vaccination is recommended, but it is especially critical for vulnerable groups, young children, pregnant women, older adults, and those with underlying chronic health conditions.

Children's Dosing: Children under 9 years old who are receiving the flu vaccine for the first time require two doses, spaced at least four weeks apart.

Timing: The flu vaccine takes about two weeks to provide full protection. It is ideally administered before the peak of the flu season to allow the body to build immunity.

Side Effects: Common side effects include mild soreness, redness, or swelling at the injection site, as well as minor body aches or low-grade fever. It is important to know that you cannot get the flu from an inactivated flu sho

Acute and chronic pain management have become increasingly challenging for prescribers, pharmacists and patients as we endeavour to combat tolerance, dependence, side effects, interactions with other medications, as well as multiple co-morbidities. For many years pain management was restricted to oral or injectable methods. The development of commercial patches, creams and gels introduced a new way of treating pain through the skin. This new delivery system has permitted the ability of doctors and pharmacist to compound varying strengths and combinations of pain medication that is customised to your individual requirements. 

Some common ailments benefiting from compounded topical/transdermal pain creams: 

• Arthritis (osteoarthritis, rheumatoid) 

• Neuralgia (Diabetic neuropathy, shingles) 

• Fibromyalgia 

• Multiple Sclerosis 

• Sports Injury 

• Burns 

• Headaches/Migraines 

• Anal Fissures 

• Gout 

• Muscle cramps