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Time for the flu vaccination

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Autumn has begun in Australia and with the cooler seasons the national flu vaccination program soon begins.More of us are getting a flu shot.The Australian Influenza Surveillance Report shows a 4 per cent rise in the number of people vaccinated last year.While flu vaccination is recommended for everyone over 6 months of age, there are considerations worth knowing.


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Autumn has begun in Australia and with the cooler seasons the national flu vaccination program soon begins.More of us are getting a flu shot.The Australian Influenza Surveillance Report shows a 4 per cent rise in the number of people vaccinated last year.While flu vaccination is recommended for everyone over 6 months of age, there are considerations worth knowing.



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