Queenslanders have been urged to get vaccinated this winter as the number of people sick with influenza and other respiratory illnesses continues to rise.
With almost as many people hospitalised with the flu as with COVID-19, Chief Health Officer Dr John Gerrard and Health Minister Shannon Fentiman urged people to take precautions.
Queensland has experienced a higher number of flu cases than is considered normal for this time of the year.Matt Dennien“They are rising and, as I said, we are expecting the number of people with influenza in hospitals to exceed the number of those with COVID-19 by next week.” Gerrard said he was concerned by a reduction in the number of children being vaccinated, and urged pregnant women to also get a flu shot.Matt Dennien
Fentiman said that Queensland had “managed to avoid the worst” of the pandemic but would need to constantly adapt to the ever-changing and evolving world of respiratory illnesses. Queensland endured four COVID-19 waves after the border to NSW reopened in 2022, and other viruses have also been spreading since then.“COVID-19 is now part of our reality much like other respiratory illnesses,” Gerrard said.“In addition to COVID-19 and Influenza A and B, we are seeing typical winter viruses like rhinovirus, RSV [respiratory syncytial virus], parainfluenza and adenovirus.instead keep a broader watch over all respiratory illnesses.
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