New vaccine advice for aged care residents People in aged care can now get a COVID vaccine within two weeks of a flu shot, following new advice from health authorities.
Vaccinations shown to reduce flu mortality rates An Australian study has confirmed flu vaccination effectively reduces mortality from the disease – positive news after a horror flu season.
Mums-to-be encouraged to get flu jab A surge in cases of flu in babies has led to calls to boost pregnancy vaccination rates in Victoria.
Going to Japan: ‘The travel advice that nobody’s talking about’ Dr Takako Kobayashi wants to improve health communication between Australia and Japan – and has travel medicine advice many may find surprising.
Record number of influenza cases to start 2019 The high rate – almost three times the average for this time of year – has prompted reminders for pregnant women to access vaccinations.
General practice the best place to receive flu vaccination: RACGP President When English actor Stephen Fry had gone to his GP for a simple flu vaccination, a chat about his health led to tests that revealed he had prostate cancer.
Tasmanian children the latest to receive free flu shots The RACGP has welcomed news that Tasmanian children under the age of five will be able to receive the flu vaccine for free this year.
Flu vaccines: Getting the timing right The RACGP has warned that not only is it unnecessary for patients to receive early flu vaccinations, doing so may result in poorer health outcomes.
RACGP welcomes free flu vaccinations for NSW children as ‘a step in the right direction’ The RACGP has applauded the NSW Government’s commitment to provide free flu vaccinations to children under the age of five, but wants more to be done to done to protect all Australians against influenza.