An unexpected surge in flu cases has health experts scratching their heads in an effort to explain the trend, but is coming with warnings to get vaccinated to stop the spread.
— all associated with influenza outbreaks at aged care facilities.
"I would urge everyone to contact their GP or immunisation provider to get a flu shot, especially those in high-risk groups such as young children, people aged over 65 and pregnant women, who can get vaccinated for free." The federal Health Department said vaccines would be made available through the National Immunisation Program from mid-April,"subject to local distribution arrangements".Immunisation Coalition chairman Professor Robert Booy, who is a researcher at the University of Sydney, said several states had begun rolling out their own vaccination programs.
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