Calls for free flu vaccines ahead of dangerous winter

Calls for free flu vaccines ahead of dangerous winter

As South Australia braces for a potentially severe flu season, calls are mounting for free flu vaccinations for all residents.

Parents urged to get children vaccinated as flu cases rise in SA

More than 2,300 cases of the flu have been recorded in SA so far this year — 690 more than the same time last year — and the government is urging parents with young children to get their free vaccination.

Déjà Flu: timely reminder as illness on the rise - Barossa Leader

With cooler temperatures this week heralding the impending cold and flu season, a report from SA Health shows flu cases are up by nearly 700 from the same time last year, with 2,324 flu cases already reported. The news highlights the importance of...

Reference image With the arrival of winter, the low temperatures and the higher concentration of people in enclosed spaces create the perfect environment for the proliferation of viruses and bacteria. In this context, hand hygiene becomes one of the most effective measures to prevent respiratory diseases, such as colds, flu and other common viruses of the season including Covid-19. Handwashing with a suitable soap is one of the best methods for …

The flu is arriving early as Queensland prepares for what is expected to be a record-breaking flu season, with medical experts urgently urging pregnant women and parents of young children to get vaccinated this month.

Flu vaccine available on Kangaroo Island

The free flu vaccine for children under 5, pregnant women and other South Australians who are most vulnerable to the […] Subscribe or Login to see the rest of the content. The post Flu vaccine available on Kangaroo Island appeared first on The Islander.