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Flu jab or flu vaccination

Anyone looking to prevent the flu is welcome at one of KLM Health Services' Travel Clinics for a flu jab. This is particularly useful if you don’t fall into a high-risk group (such as seniors or those with medical conditions) but still want protection against the flu.

For instance, as a self-employed person, you wouldn’t want to be taken out by the flu during an important assignment. And if your job involves frequent contact with others, you’ll want to minimise the risk of contracting the flu. This may also be a reason to decide to reduce the risk of a flu infection by getting a flu jab.

Got the jab last year? Get it again this year!

This year's flu jab often protects against (partly) different flu viruses than last year's. If you got the flu jab last year, your body will have produced antibodies against it.

However, the viruses circulating this year are constructed differently, which means you need new protection. Moreover, the jab only offers protection for about half a year.

Key information about the flu jab

  • The flu jab reduces the chance of getting the flu.
  • With the flu jab, you protect yourself and your colleagues against flu and reduce absenteeism.
  • The flu is not the same as a severe cold.
  • The flu jab offers approximately six months of protection.
  • The flu jab protects against several types of flu viruses but does not protect against other viruses, such as the one that causes COVID-19.
  • Different flu viruses are active every year. The composition of the flu jab is always adjusted accordingly.
  • To be optimally protected, a new flu jab is required every year.
  • You cannot catch the flu from the flu jab.
  • The flu jab has minimal side effects, and these are usually mild.
  • Check out the guidelines of the RIVM here.

What does it cost?

Are you only taking the flu jab? Read more about our rates here to see what the costs are.

Do you have supplementary insurance? In this case you can often claim these costs. Ask your health insurance company about the specific details and how this applies to you.

When to make an appointment?

You can get vaccinated against the flu from the end of October. It takes about 2 weeks after the injection until you have produced sufficient antibodies.

These antibodies protect you for about half a year. The flu mainly occurs between December and March in the Netherlands.

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For corporates

Flu-like symptoms are the most common reasons for absence. A flu jab can prevent employees from developing symptoms caused by a flu virus. Protect yourself and your colleagues. Request a quote for your company.

We are happy to vaccinate your employees. This is possible:

  • By appointment at one of our Travel Clinics
  • On location
  • Or in a corporate vaccination room at Schiphol Airport.

Would you like more information about the flu jab for corporates? Please contact us via the button below or call 085 401 6211.

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Why the flu jab for corporates?

  • Your employees will get sick less quickly.
  • The flu jab reduces your chance of getting the flu by about 30%.If you do get the flu after the jab, it usually means you will be less severely affected.
  • Flu outbreak? Not in your company.
  • If you are vaccinated, you are less likely to infect others.
  • Less absenteeism.

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