A record 18 million flu vaccines were released across the country this Flu season, up from 13.2 million flu vaccines in 2019 , 11 million in 2018 and almost 10 million more than the 8.3 million flu vaccines provided in 2017*.
We have seen a huge uptake in our Clever Care NOW on-site workplace flu vaccination program this year – we estimate about a 53% increase from last year.
There has been an unusually high number of people struck by the flu this summer. In fact, NSW Health reported 2,196 confirmed cases – almost three times the average for this time of year.
Influenza causes 18,000 hospitalisations and 300,000 GP consultations in Australia each year. Research shows that people vaccinated against Influenza take 43% less sick leave compared to people that don’t*.