First SA monkeypox case confirmed

South Australia has reported its first case of monkeypox from a man who recently returned from overseas.

No free flu jabs past June

The Malinauskas Government says free flu vaccines will not be extended into July, despite calls for the jabs to be made available to everyone until the end of winter.

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Free flu jabs amid winter peak warning

South Australians can receive a free flu jab in June, with the Malinauskas Government trying to head off extra demand on hospitals as influenza cases rise ahead of a forecast winter peak.

Flu warning as SA cases rise

Five times as many South Australians have contracted influenza so far this year compared to the same last year, prompting warnings about a dangerous season ahead with a survey showing only 40 per cent of people intend to get vaccinated.

Flu vaccination push for older South Australians

South Australians over the age of 65 will from today be able to receive a flu jab at five metropolitan COVID-19 vaccination clinics in a bid to further ease pressure on the hospital system over winter.

Marshall: 'We had to deal with Omicron before flu season'

Premier Steven Marshall “completely rejects” a suggestion by West Australian Premier Mark McGowan that eastern states did not prioritise lives by reopening their borders late last year, arguing it was important to pass the Omicron peak before a looming flu season.

Dodging the double whammy of coronavirus and flu season

The coronavirus threat has risen as we head into flu season. Here’s a few things we can do to lessen our risk, writes C Raina MacIntryre.