Experts urging vaccination as flu cases surge in Australia

Last year was Australia’s worst record to date for the flu, and this year is on target to be even worse

Flu cases are already up by 40 per cent compared to the same time last year, with 62,548 cases recorded against last year’s 44,323 flu cases.

With similar records in the USA and UK, The Wire’s Jon King spoke with Senior Pharmacist with the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia, Peter Guthrey, about why we should vaccinate.

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Featured In Story: Peter Guthrey – Senior Pharmacist with the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia

First aired on The Wire, Tuesday 29 April 2025