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Nurses key to combatting falling vaccination rates
A National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance report has confirmed that Australia’s childhood vaccination rates are in decline, a…
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No pressure to vaccinate as flu cases soar
Queensland Deputy Premier Jarrod Bleijie has said he was comfortable with current flu vaccination rates and would “deal with” the…
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Surgeries postponed as flu cases spike
Health Minister Tim Nicholls confirmed on Wednesday that 185 category two and three surgeries would be delayed, with patients contacted…
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Clinical Practice
Soaring flu cases prompt warning from nation’s peak health bodies
Australians have been urged to get a flu vaccination as cases surge across the country, almost doubling in one state.…
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Tough cold and flu season ahead
The forthcoming flu season is forecast to be just as bad or worse than 2023, with one in three people…
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NSW and QLD report alarming uptick in flu cases
Australia is facing a sharp rise in influenza cases across several states, including New South Wales (NSW) and Queensland, putting…
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Nurses warned of looming fifth Covid wave
An epidemiologist has warned healthcare workers to stay vigilant of soaring Covid-19 cases leading to pressure on hospitals as Australia…
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‘Triple threat’: Virus alert as winter looms
Healthcare staff have been warned of a 'triple virus threat' this winter, prompting medical experts to push Australians to get…
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Peak in flu cases could lead to surge in hospitalisations
Healthcare settings could face a longer and more impactful flu season this year, an infectious disease professor has warned, as…
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Nurses not taking up vaccinations
Despite risk of exposure to influenza and other infectious diseases, vaccine take-up rates among health professionals remains dangerously low. By…
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