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This website has been developed to provide you with all the latest information and current news on influenza.
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 28 April 2009 )
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HF & ISG Swine Flu Statement |
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The Influenza Specialist Group and the Heart Foundation have made a joint statement warning that Australians suffering from heart disease need to remain vigilant against influenza this season.
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 25 June 2009 )
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Status Update - 'Swine Influenza' |
Updated: 3 July 2009 (9.30am AEST time)
There has been another swine flu related death in Australia. NSW Health has confirmed that a 45 year old man with underlying
medical conditions passed away in Nepean Hospital Intensive Care
Unit. He tested positive to H1N1 influenza 09.
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Last Updated ( Friday, 03 July 2009 )
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Vaccination of healthcare workers |
Experts call for mandatory signed declaration for all staff refusing influenza vaccination
A new discussion paper developed by the Influenza Specialist Group "Influenza vaccination among healthcare workers", identifies three critical steps for healthcare facilities to help improve vaccination rates among their direct care staff.
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 12 May 2009 )
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Annual Free Flu Vaccination Program |
The Dept of Health & Aging announces free flu vaccination program for over 65s
The Australian Government has officially launched its annual free flu vaccination program for people over 65 - with record supplies of vaccinations being distributed to prepare for this year's flu season. Currently, there are some 2.8 million Australians - about 13 per cent of the population - aged 65 and over. This number is expected to triple in 40 years.
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Last Updated ( Friday, 01 May 2009 )
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Free Flu Vaccination for Under Fives in WA |
West Australia offers free influenza vaccinations for under-fives again this yearChildren under five in WA will be able to receive a free vaccination against the flu again this year. The WA Health Minister (Kim Hames) said that last year more than half of all eligible Perth children were immunised, resulting in a 50 per cent fall in the number of confirmed flu cases in the under-five age group compared with 2007.
See the TV advertisement here: WA Govt Flu Advertisement 6.39 Mb
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Last Updated ( Friday, 01 May 2009 )
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