A recent article published in The Conversation unpacks why it is still worth getting vaccinated against influenza.

The number of laboratory-confirmed cases indicate that influenza circulates outside the typical flu season. Vaccination is preferable even where someone has already had the flu this year, especially in older populations.

For more information about influenza disease and vaccination, go to MVEC: Influenza
To read the article in full, go to The Conversation: Is it too late to get a flu shot?

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About MVEC

The Melbourne Vaccine Education Centre (MVEC) is an educational website, developed with the aim of providing up-to-date immunisation information for both healthcare professionals and members of the public. We are based at Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI), a research organisation, and are affiliated with SAEFVIC (Surveillance of Adverse Events Following Vaccination in the Community), the Victorian Vaccine Safety Service.

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