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