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When is the best time of year to be vaccinated?

If you follow us on email or socials you would have read about the spike in summer flu this year. The overall increase in diagnosed cases of the Flu in NSW and across the nation compared to the same time last year (a whopping 300% increase in NSW!).

With all our talk about the flu, you may be wondering when the best time is to get a flu shot?

Strains of the influenza virus circulating around the community often change from year to year. This, plus the fact that flu vaccinations are relatively short lived in comparison to other vaccinations (such as tetanus), means it is important to be vaccinated against the flu each year.

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More people prone to the flu this year

There are yet more media reports and data to suggest we are in for a flu season much worse than last year with health experts urging people to have a flu vaccination.

Health Direct Australia suggests now is a very good time to be vaccinated. It can take two to three weeks after the vaccination to develop immunity. The flu season in Australia usually runs from June to September, peaking in August. Read more

Summer Flu!

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*.

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NOW receives grant for new bus

Nurses On Wheels has been presented with $50,000 from Bayside Council via the State Government’s Stronger Community Fund Grants. Over $500,000 was awarded to 15 local community groups at a function on Thursday, 22 February.

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Nurses On Wheels has rebranded to Clever Care NOW

On Wednesday 10 October 2018, Mark Speakman SC MP, NSW Attorney General officially opened our new Caringbah office and launched Clever Care NOW (formerly Nurses On Wheels).

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It’s OK to have home care

This global health crisis has brought with it much uncertainty and many challenges but for those in-need of home nursing care, nothing is changing at Clever Care NOW.

Whether it is assistance with medication, wound care, injections, wellness checks, palliative care or personal care, our nursing care continues to support people in their homes.

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Clever Ageing Expo 2019

Expressions of Interest are open for exhibitors at the 2019 Clever Ageing Expo, Tuesday 19 February at Club on East Sutherland.

Following on from the success of our event in 2018, we welcome back existing exhibitors and invite new organisations to be involved in 2019.

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