{"id":232395,"date":"2019-04-04T17:55:40","date_gmt":"2019-04-04T07:55:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/?p=232395"},"modified":"2019-04-04T17:55:40","modified_gmt":"2019-04-04T07:55:40","slug":"get-ready-for-flu-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/2019\/04\/04\/get-ready-for-flu-season\/","title":{"rendered":"Get Ready For Flu Season"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Queensland\u2019s Chief Health Officer Dr Jeannette Young<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

April 4, 2019<\/strong><\/p>\n

South Burnett residents who want to avoid the flu this year should get vaccinated between mid-April and the end of May.<\/p>\n

Queensland Health has received 6525 notifications of lab-confirmed influenza already this year.<\/p>\n

This is up from 3318 at the same time last year – almost double the usual rate.<\/p>\n

Queensland\u2019s Chief Health Officer Dr Jeannette Young said on Thursday the flu season usually ran from June to September, but vaccinations take 10 to 14 days to provide full protection.<\/p>\n

“While protection from vaccination is expected to last for the whole season, the best protection is provided in the three to four months following vaccination,” Dr Young said.<\/p>\n

Dr Young warned that everyone should be vigilant about flu, because its complications could be deadly.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cThe message remains the same: get vaccinated every year because it is the best way of protecting yourself against the flu,” she said.<\/p>\n

\u201cBasic hygiene practices will also alleviate the spread of flu.<\/p>\n

“This includes such things as proper hand washing, covering a cough with a tissue, and staying home when sick.\u201d<\/p>\n

Health Minister Steven Miles said at-risk groups can obtain vaccinations for free.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cThe State Government provides free vaccines for children under five, pregnant women, Queenslanders over the age of 65 and all Aboriginal and\/or Torres Strait Islander people,\u201d Mr Miles said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThese vaccines are now on their way to providers, and eligible Queenslanders should book in to get their free jab from mid to late April.”<\/p>\n

All other Queenslanders can purchase the vaccine from their doctor or pharmacist.<\/p>\n

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A “Tackle Flu Before It Tackles You” clinic for\u00a0Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents will be held at Downtown Community Health in Kingaroy on May 9 between 9:30am and noon.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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