In the first quarter of 2024 there were 26,836 influenza cases reported by the National Notifiable Diseases Surveillance System, with double the cases in February this year compared with the same period last year. Flu season typically runs from May to October, with the vaccine being most effective in the first three to four months following its administration.
Flu vaccines can be given on the same day as other vaccines, such as COVID, and are available now in pharmacies and with local GPs.
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