The flu takes the lives of thousands of Australians each year, and hospitalises many others. The Australian government recommends that everyone over the age of six months receive a flu vaccine to protect them during the winter months. Fortunately the flu vaccine cost...
In recent years, two vulnerable groups have shown they are more susceptible to severe flu: people over the age of 65 and children under the age of 5 years. Because of this, the government has allocated a flu vaccine for kids under the age of five, for free as part of...
Having the flu vaccine annually can minimise your chance of contracting the flu, and of passing it on to other people. It can also reduce your symptoms in the event that you do get it. Some people do experience mild flu vaccine side effects though, and it is important...
