Free flu vaccine 'blitz' announced in NSW amid 'increasing hospitalisations'

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NSW health authorities are embarking on a 'month-long blitz' to combat what is predicted to be a horror winter for influenza, with 1,100 reported cases of respiratory illness in the past week and 150 presentations and admissions to hospitals.

Free flu jabs will be made available to everyone in New South Wales from Wednesday in what authorities are describing as a "month-long blitz" to combat what is anticipated to be a horror winter for influenza.Pharmacies have been given approval to administer flu vaccines to children aged fiveThere has already been a huge surge in flu infections, with more than 1,100 reported cases of respiratory illness in the past week and 150 presentations and admissions to hospitals.

They will also be available through pharmacies as well as GPs, to make it easier for people to access vaccinations. "This is particularly important for those in high-risk groups, such as the elderly and children aged six months to five years."

 

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Will people abuse the NSW premier for this decision they way they’re abusing WA’s premier? For trying to help? Oh yes, there they are “but I had to pay for it you it’s not fair give me money”. Just be grateful, this will help everybody it’s not just about YOU!

Indoor mask mandates would help reduce flu as well as Covid. Pity the gvt is too scared and prefers to make health worker's lives hell rather than upset the freedom crowd. nswpol

Are the sheep still sheeping…

That would be right just paid $20, each fot the wife and I

Never had a flu vaccine, maybe had the flu twice in my existence.

If people want it, they’ll have it.

Did the pharmaceutical companies give it away? Or do you really mean taxpayers help big pharma buy another super yacht

Oh come on, i had to pay for it 25 bucks just a week ago, thanks all

Pandemic of the vaxxed.

If only DanielAndrewsMP could get his act together. 🤦

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