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Why you need to get a flu vaccine this winter

Why you need to get a flu vaccine this winter

Australia is preparing for a winter of uncertainty with flu cases expected to spike. A big question mark is how the flu virus will interact with COVID-19.

Flu vaccines are being rolled out this week as Australia prepares for a winter of uncertainty. While experts say seasonal flu is inevitable in 2022, they can’t predict the extent or severity of it, or how it will interact with COVID-19.

They can say people who develop mild symptoms in the coming months, could find it hard to know whether they have COVID-19, flu or the common cold.

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Jill Margo
Jill MargoSenior writerJill Margo was a senior writer at The Australian Financial Review.

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Original URL: https://www.afr.com/policy/health-and-education/why-you-need-to-get-a-flu-vaccine-this-winter-20220320-p5a6az