8 savvy finds for cold & flu season

Fight the sniffles this winter!
Winter is here, so it’s time to rug up! As the weather gets colder we know you want to stay healthy and protect yourself and your family from illness. From throat lozenges to pain relief and even vitamins, find what you need when the dreaded winter lurgies come to visit - or some suggestions on how to best avoid getting sick in the first place! Remember if your symptoms are serious, or if they change, worsen or persist, you should always seek advice from a healthcare professional. Here’s some products you may be surprised (and delighted) to find in store and online.

Staying healthy

Supporting a healthy immune system and staying one step ahead of winter germs could make all the difference to you and your family.

Support your immune system with Cenovis Sugarless C 500mg Tablets Orange Flavour 160 pack & Cenovis Mega C 1000mg Chewable Tablets Orange Flavour 60 pack

Cenovis® Sugarless C 500mg & MEGA C 1000mg are a high strength Vitamin C formula with a pleasant orange flavour in a chewable tablet. As Vitamin C is not stored in the body, regular intake is desirable.

• Reduces duration and severity of common cold symptoms

• Supports healthy immune system function

• Supports minor wound healing and collagen formation

• Assists healthy bone development

• Vitamin C is an antioxidant, reducing free radicals formed in the body

Always read the label. Follow the directions for use. If symptoms persist, talk to your healthcare professional. Supplements may only be of assistance if dietary intake is inadequate.

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Pain relief

It’s never a good time for the cold or flu to drop in! Find the right product for you that will help manage the pain of sore throats and achy heads.

Relieve Pain Fast with Nurofen Zavance Caplets or Tablets 24 pack

Nurofen Zavance are easy to swallow and absorbed up to X2 Faster than standard Nurofen.

When pain gets in the way of your day, you need a pain reliever that will sort it out fast. For fast, effective pain relief for headaches, choose Nurofen Zavance.

For the temporary relief of pain and/or inflammation associated with headaches, muscular aches and pains, sinus pain, sore throats and colds and flu.

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Get fast relief with Difflam Sore Throat Spray FORTE (15ml)

If you have a sore throat and want quick, targeted pain relief, opt for Difflam Throat Spray FORTE. Great for on-the-go, Difflam Throat Spray FORTE has a fresh, minty taste and is fast-acting, with active ingredient Benzydamine hydrochloride, which reduces inflammation to provide rapid and temporary relief of painful throat and mouth conditions.

Mouth conditions include: pharyngitis, tonsillitis, mouth ulcers and dental procedures. Suitable for children aged 6 years and over. Difflam Throat Spray FORTE is sugar, lactose and gluten free.

This medicine may not be right for you. Read the warnings before purchase. Follow the directions for use. If symptoms worsen or change unexpectedly, talk to your health professional.

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Numb the pain of sore throats with Strepsils Extra Honey & Lemon (16pk)

Do you have a sore throat or mouth infection? Did you know that not all medicated lozenges numb the pain of inflamed sore throats?* Strepsils Extra Honey & Lemon has an advanced formula that goes beyond regular lozenges and numbs pain fast with anaesthetic action, while featuring warming flavours of honey and lemon.

*Not all medicated lozenges contain anaesthetic action.

Always read the label. Follow the directions for use. If symptoms persist, worsen or change unexpectedly talk to your health professional.

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Fight symptoms

Don’t take it lying down — except for when you’re resting for your recovery of course! Do all you can to fight your cold with these items that provide temporary relief from your aches and pains and support decongestion.

Fight the common cold with Nurofen Cold & Flu (PE Tablets 24pk)

Need a cold and flu product that temporarily relieves all the major symptoms associated with these illnesses? Choose Nurofen Cold & Flu. This multi-action formula provides temporary relief of congestion, aches and pains associated with the cold and flu.

For the temporary relief of pain and inflammation associated with sore throats, sinus pain and colds and flu.

This medicine may not be right for you. Read the warnings before purchase. Follow the directions for use. Incorrect use could be harmful. If symptoms persist, worsen or change unexpectedly talk to your health professional.

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Relieve multiple symptoms with Lemsip Max Cold & Flu Multi Relief Hot Drink (Lemon 10pk)

From headaches to coughs, cold and flu can take its toll on your body. Luckily, Lemsip Max Cold & Flu Multi Relief Hot Drink provides temporary relief for 6 signs of the cold and flu: a chesty cough, blocked or runny nose, headaches, sore throat, body aches and pains and fevers.

For relief of colds and flu including body aches and pains, sore throat, headache, nasal congestion and fever. This medicine may not be right for you, read the warnings before purchase. Incorrect use could be harmful. If symptoms persist, worsen or change unexpectedly talk to your health professional.

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Clear a stuffy nose with Vicks Nasal Inhaler (1pk)

Looking for pocked-sized relief from a blocked nose? The Vicks Nasal Inhaler is economical and effective, providing fast and temporary relief from nasal clogging caused by colds.

Always read the label. Follow the directions for use. If symptoms persist, worsen or change unexpectedly talk to your health professional.

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Target congestion with Nyal Cold & Flu Fighter

Nyal Cold and Flu Fighter combines 4 potent herbal ingredients specifically formulated to help provide day and night relief of flu symptoms including:

• Runny nose

• Sore throat

• Headache

• Congestion

• Body aches

• Fatigue

• Cough

• Fever

Contains: White Willow, Elderberry, Horseradish and Valerian.

Always read the label. Follow the directions for use. If symptoms worsen or change unexpectedly, talk to your healthcare professional.

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Feeling oncoming sniffles and looking to pick up products ASAP? Find a Woolworths store in your area.