ATAGI has published a December 2021 influenza statement to ensure the Australian community is aware of the risks of contracting influenza
The Statement notes that:
- With international borders gradually reopening and greater population movement, a resurgence of influenza activity in Australia is expected d (potentially outside of the usual influenza season)
- Influenza epidemiology in the coming months may be atypical and clinicians should be alert to the possibility of influenza in patients presenting with respiratory symptoms (who don’t have COVID-19).
- Influenza vaccines can be co-administered with the COVID-19 vaccines.
- Lower influenza vaccine coverage rates in 2021 and lower influenza virus circulation in 2020–2021 increase the risk of complications from influenza in children.
- 2022 formulation of influenza vaccine will likely become available from March or April 2022.
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