Fighting off the Flu and Feeling Blue With the winter months ahead of us, now is the time to prioritise your physical and mental health to make sure that you’re prepared for the colder days to come.
Shielding Against Seasonal Flu Influenza (flu) cases tend to peak between June and September in Australia every year as the temperature starts to drop. It is important to get the flu vaccine even if you are healthy, to prevent you catching the flu and spreading the infection. This can help protect your friends, family and vulnerable people in your community.
The following priority groups can receive their flu vaccine for free: 9 Children aged six months to under five years
9 People aged 65 years and over 9 Aboriginal people aged six months and over
9 Pregnant women 9 Those with serious health conditions such as diabetes, cancer, immune disorders, obesity, severe asthma or kidney, heart, lung or liver disease
Speak to your GP or pharmacist about getting a flu shot and to make sure you are up-to-date with the COVID-19 vaccine.
Find out more: health.nsw.gov.au/Infectious/Influenza/