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Flu jab rates drop, but the winter flu shows no signs of slowing down

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Slumping vaccination rates are leaving Australians less prepared for another significant flu season, which could be worsened by a new fast-spreading strain. There are growing calls for federal funding to help send vaccination nurses into communities, to make it easier for people to get their jabs.
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