Free flu jabs touted as rising cases put strain on Victorian hospitals

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The Victorian government is considering making flu shots free for all residents amid rising infections. MeljCunningham flu fluvaccine influenza

Daniel Andrews confirmed the government was in “deep discussions” with the pharmacy guild and Australian Medical Association about making flu shots free

Premier Daniel Andrews has confirmed the state government is considering making flu shots free for all Victorians.In the clearest indication yet that Victoria will follow the lead of the northern states, Andrews confirmed the government was in “deep discussions” with the pharmacy guild and Australian Medical Association about making flu shots free.this year, despite being among those already eligible for a free jab because they are considered especially at risk of severe disease.

Earlier this week, Victorian doctors and pharmacists joined the push for free flu vaccinations for every Australian to help curb the surge of cases in already overcrowded hospitals and shake the vaccine fatigue that may be contributing to a huge rise in influenza infections. , warning of a “severe outbreak” of influenza A, a more serious strain of the virus. NSW will begin offering free influenza vaccines to all residents as early as next week.

 

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MeljCunningham Asked this very question last month

MeljCunningham 'Free' Just add this to the long list of bills Dan adds to the balance book

MeljCunningham Considering? What’s there to consider, QLD and NSW have already made Flu shots free, it don’t sit and deliberate while it spreads and now Labor is also in government so no political gimmicks are needed like during Covid, act today!!

MeljCunningham Where is IPMAC? Justify the mandates EndTheMandates DanielAndrewsMP MartinFoleyMP VictorianCHO

MeljCunningham Before Nov elections, our devil would try pleading Victorians

MeljCunningham Get stuffed

MeljCunningham And what about the people who already went out and got them and paid for them ... will they get a refund?

MeljCunningham LOCKDOWN NOW

MeljCunningham and Matthew Guy and cronies will oppose this I am sure

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