No more chasing viral strains
US scientists have found a RNA-based vaccine strategy that is effective against any strain of a virus and can be used safely even in babies or the immunocompromised. Read More...
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Influenza on the rise
The State Government has announced that it will extend free flu jabs for all West Australians through June, in response to rising case numbers and hospitalisations. Read More...
Omicron still more deadly than the flu
The current Omicron strain of COVID still appears to be more deadly than the flu, according to new research from Israel. Read More...
Flu vaccine hesitancy
Controversy surrounding COVID vaccines may be undermining the uptake of this year’s flu shot according to a US sensitivity analysis, which found that up to 60% of the variation in flu vaccinations could be explained by a state's COVID vaccine rates. Read More...
Booster program expanded as mandates relaxed
West Australians with complex, chronic or severe medical conditions and people with a disability are now eligible to receive a winter booster dose of COVID vaccine thanks to new advice from ATAGI. Read More...
Flu shot reduces risk of cardiovascular events
Getting the seasonal influenza vaccine can reduce the risk of serious cardiovascular events like heart attacks and stroke, according to the latest research from Canada. Read More...
Aussies more vulnerable to flu
Even though Australians’ willingness to roll up their sleeves has been a central feature of the nation’s fight against COVID, the Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia (RCPA) warns that many Aussies are more likely to be vulnerable to influenza this year thanks to vaccine fatigue and low herd immunity. Read More...
Winter is coming. So are flu jabs.
Health experts are warning that the re-opening of WA’s border and lower exposure to the influenza virus could lead to a surge in flu cases this year. Read More...