Every resident in the state older than six months will be eligible in 2024, and the RACGP has called on other states to follow suit.

By Michelle Wisbey at newsGP

State health minister Shannon Fentiman says the federal government should subsidise the vaccines under national immunisation scheme

By Andrew Messenger at AAP

Vaccination against influenza (flu) continues to be important this year. Vaccination is our best defence against flu viruses.

From Department of Health and Aged Care

Infectious disease experts say influenza vaccine should be released earlier, amid fears the coronavirus pandemic could hit at the peak of flu season.

By Melissa Cunningham and Dana McCauley at The Sydney Morning Herald

While there are already guidelines encouraging hospital staff to get their flu jabs, until now, it has not been mandatory.

By Melissa Cunningham at The Age

Jab reduces risk by half, say experts as figures indicate infection rate three times higher than normal.

From The Guardian Australia

The best way to protect against influenza is to get a flu vaccine each year. 

By Ian Barr at The Conversation 

An increasing number of Australian companies will vaccinate against flu.

From the blog of The Australian Journal of Pharmacy.

Australian early childhood education and care (ECEC) employers are being encouraged to take advantage of flu vaccinations this year

Freya Lucas writes for The Sector.

As temperature records were set across Queensland, the state hit another undesirable milestone - recording almost three times the five-year average for summer flu cases.

Stuart Layt writes for The Brisbane Times