Australians are getting flu shots in record numbers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Australians are getting flu shots in record numbers as experts tell people to get vaccinated to help the health system focus on coronavirus.
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More than 7.3 million flu shots have been administered so far this year, compared to 4.5 million this time in 2019 and 3.5 million in 2018.
"Both influenza and COVID-19 cause serious respiratory illness. The combination of both diseases could be life threatening, especially for our vulnerable people," Health Minister Greg Hunt said on Wednesday.
Australian Associated Press
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