Flu vaccinations are well recognised as one of the single most effective ways to reduce absenteeism over the winter months. If someone gets sick, they may be away from work for up to six full days. Research shows that healthy people who have been vaccinated for flu take 43% fewer sick days for flu-related illnesses …
Influenza (“flu”) is a contagious disease that spreads around Australia each year. Influenza can occur at any time of the year, but is more likely to occur between June and October. Flu is caused by influenza viruses, and is spread mainly by coughing and sneezing. Anyone can get the flu. Symptoms come on suddenly and …
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Some people are more likely to develop severe illness from seasonal flu and human swine flu. They include: pregnant women young children aged 6 months to under 5 years people aged 65 years of age and older Aboriginal Australians very obese people people with underlying medical conditions including heart disease chronic respiratory conditions diabetes chronic …
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While influenza affects people of all ages, infections among the elderly are more likely to require hospitalisation or cause serious complications such as pneumonia and heart attacks. Of the 1,100 Australians who died in 2017 from flu-related causes, 90% were aged 65 and over. Unfortunately older people’s immune systems don’t respond to flu vaccines as …
