Free flu shots in June for all NSW residents | ameliamcguiree
All NSW residents will be eligible to receive a free flu shot from June 1 in a month-long effort to fight this year’s influenza season.
The free shots were announced a week after the Queensland government declared it would make the flu shot free until June 30. At the time, senior health sources told theChief Health Officer Dr Kerry Chant said there were 1140 cases of respiratory illness this week, compared with 766 the previous week and 150 presentations and admissions to hospital.
The Commonwealth government provides free flu vaccine for those considered to be at higher risk of severe illness from the flu, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with serious health conditions and pregnant women.
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