Page reviewed November 2018.
Why might you get the disease even though you are vaccinated against it?
“Associate Professor Danchin said up to 10 per cent of children who end up in hospital with the flu can have neurological problems, such as memory loss, seizures and learning and speech difficulties.![]()
She said those at highest risk of death from the flu were babies aged under six months, who were unable to be vaccinated against the flu. She said the safest approach with infants was for women to have the injection while pregnant.”
‘It’s really dangerous now’: Australia’s influenza hiatus set to end — The Age
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Infectious diseases specialists are particularly concerned about babies and toddlers who have never ...
"The Northern NSW Local Health District said that, to date, there had been 39 confirmed cases of COVID-19 among people attending evacuation centres, primarily in the Lismore region."
COVID-19 outbreak in Lismore evac centre
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A flood evacuation centre in Lismore suffered a COVID outbreak that resulted in a significant number...
"Vaccines [flu and COVID] are a really good thing you can do to protect yourself, but we still have to be prepared for the fact there could be a nastier flu season than most," Professor Bennett says. ![]()
But she also suggests the lessons we have learned from the pandemic — such as staying home when you are unwell, wearing face masks indoors, and being careful about hygiene — may help balance out the impact.”
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“While there is no specific treatment for the virus, there are two vaccines available. The federal government says these will be given to high-risk workers and areas (“like people working in those piggeries,” says Griffin, “but not everyone needs to be vaccinated”). Doctors have been put on alert to test for the virus if symptoms emerge, particularly in mystery cases of encephalitis.”
What is Japanese encephalitis and why is it spreading in Australia? — The Age
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Mosquitoes are spreading a rare tropical disease further south than ever before. What are the signs ...
We’ve been impacted by the floods and the lack of internet net access so sorry for the lack of recent content. ![]()
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This is a friendly reminder: is your tetanus up to date?![]()
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Dirty flood water is dirty. And it’s really easy to get wounded dealing with broken and damaged goods and houses. ![]()
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Make sure you’ve had a tetanus in the last 10 years and if not, get one. You should be able to get it as a DTP which means you get bonus protection from diphtheria and pertussis as well. You can get a booster every 5 years - but it’s recommended at least every 10. ![]()
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Stay safe out there - the water and mud is filthy - take any wounds seriously and get them checked if they get red/angry/inflamed. Can’t help others if you’re not well yourself - and wound infections are becoming quite common. ![]()
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Love to everyone in the northern rivers who is facing such challenges with such resilience this week. We’re with you. We’re part of you. We’re dealing with it too.