[The Epoch Times, June 29, 2022](The Epoch Times reporter Yuan YuanAustraliaCanberraReport) ACT Health says Canberra’sInfluenza casesThe number is expected to exceed the previous two years and people are urged to do so as soon as possibleinoculateFlu vaccine。
Don’t wait, says health department, it’s nowinoculateFlu vaccinethe best time.
The best way to protect you and your family this winter is to get a flu shot. Flu strains change from year to year, as do vaccines. That’s why you need to get vaccinated every year.
The flu vaccine helps protect people who are most vulnerable to serious illness, such as children, the elderly and anyone with underlying medical conditions.
The groups who can get the free flu vaccine include:
- Children 6 months to under 5 years old
- All Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people over 6 months old
- pregnant woman
- Residents over the age of 65
- People over 6 months with certain medical conditions
- People with disabilities and their carers over the age of 5
- concession card holder
Get the free flu shot at: Access and Sensor Venturement clinic, the government vaccination clinic in Weston Creek, by phone on 02 5124 7700.
It is safe to get the flu vaccine and the COVID-19 vaccine at the same time.
Other places to get the flu vaccine:
- GP Clinic
- Children 6 months to under 5 years old can be vaccinated at the Early Childhood Immunisation Clinics at ACT Government Community Health Centres.
- Pharmacies that offer flu shots (for residents over 5 years old).
Responsible editor: Wang Jia
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