TamilAus State announces free flu vaccines
30 May 2022, 12:40 pm
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MAY 18: A sign at Oxford Village Medical Centre indicates that they have the flu vaccine available as restrictions across NSW have eased in response to the states declining infection rate during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on 18 May, 2020 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Speed Media/Icon Sportswire) (Newscom TagID: iconphotosfive630832.jpg) [Photo via Newscom]
Peter Malinauskas, Premier of the state South Australia (SA), on Sunday announced that flu vaccines would be made free until June 30 effective immediately amid the ongoing battle against Covid-19.
Previously, only pensioners, young children and immunocompromised people were eligible for free flu vaccines, with everyone else facing out-of-pocket costs, reports Xinhua news agency.
Malinauskas said the move would relieve pressure on SA’s hospitals amid a spike in flu and coronavirus infections.
We must do everything we can to ensure as many South Australians as possible are immunized against both Covid-19 and influenza to ease pressure on our hospitals, he said.
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