Refer China: What Every Family in Shanghai Should Know This Flu Season

First Batch of 2025 Quadrivalent Flu Vaccines Now Available at SinoUnited Health

What Every Family in Shanghai Should Know This Flu Season

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The 2025 flu season is approaching — and SinoUnited Health's first batch of WHO-recommended quadrivalent flu vaccines has officially arrived.

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What You Need to Know

About the Flu

The flu — or influenza — is a highly contagious respiratory infection caused by influenza viruses. It spreads rapidly, especially during seasonal outbreaks, and can affect anyone, particularly children, seniors, and those with underlying conditions.

How Does the Flu Spread?

The virus mainly spreads through respiratory droplets and aerosols released when an infected person talks, coughs, or sneezes within 15 cm of others. It can also spread by touching contaminated surfaces, then touching your eyes, nose, or mouth.

Why Prevention Matters

While the flu might seem like just another seasonal nuisance, it can lead to serious complications. That's why health experts, including the WHO, emphasize annual flu vaccination as one of the most effective ways to reduce infection and protect your community.

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Which Flu Vaccine

Should You Choose?

This season, SinoUnited Health offers two internationally recognized Quadrivalent Influenza Vaccines:

Hualan (华兰) — suitable for children and adults
Pasteur (巴斯德) — known for high efficacy and broad protection

Both are split or subunit vaccines, meaning they contain purified components of the flu virus — not live virus — making them safe and effective for a wide population.

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What Does the WHO Recommend

for 2025-2026?

For the 2025–2026 flu season, the WHO has updated its recommended strains for the Northern Hemisphere. Among them:

A/Croatia/10136RV/2023 (H3N2) — now included in the updated vaccines
mRNA flu vaccines — now officially listed in WHO guidance for the first time

Choosing a Quadrivalent Vaccine ensures protection against four key flu strains:

H1N1, H3N2, B/Victoria, and B/Yamagata.

🌟 Pro tip: Immunity fades over time, and flu strains evolve — that's why the WHO recommends getting vaccinated annually, preferably before end of October in the Northern Hemisphere.

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SinoUnited Health x AnyHelper—

Your Trusted Healthcare Partners

At SinoUnited Health, you can expect:

✔️ Premium private medical care

✔️ English-speaking service teams

✔️ Convenient Shanghai clinic locations

✔️ Family-friendly environment for adults & children

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More Ways to Stay Flu-Free

This Season

🧼Practice good hygiene — frequent handwashing, avoid touching your face

😷 Mask up in crowded indoor spaces

💤 Get quality sleep, eat well, stay active

🏠 Reduce spread at home by wearing masks and practicing hand hygiene when anyone shows symptoms

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In collaboration with SinoUnited Health, AnyHelper is bringing premium healthcare closer to Shanghai's international community. From last month's exclusive wellness giveaway (with over ¥24,000 in prizes) to this October's continued vaccination support, we remain committed to your well-being.

Let's stay healthy — together.