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Flu outbreak warning as vaccine confusion grows – Morning Bulletin
Influenza could come back with a vengeance this season if warnings about getting the flu jab are not heeded.
The flu could come back with a vengeance this season as fears rise that Queenslanders wrongly think the COVID-19 vaccine will protect them against influenza.
“Influenza and COVID-19 are both dangerous but separate viruses and an influenza vaccination is the best way to prevent the flu,” immunisation expert Professor Robert Booy said.
With vaccine overload, health experts warn against complacency on the flu which can kill as many as 3000 Australians in a year. Those who are due to have their AstraZeneca…
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