Media Release
The experts will discuss issues such as:
- How many cases of flu there are in Australia, and who is being affected
- What the estimated flu vaccination rates are, and whether it is too late to get vaccinated
- Which virus strains are circulating and whether the viruses are mutating
- Why people seem to underestimate the risk of flu and it's complications
- Treatment options and the pressure on hospitals and GP surgeries
Speakers:
- Prof Paul Van Buynder is Chairman of the Immunisation Coalition, a Professor in the School of Medicine at Griffith University and a Public Health Physician with the Gold Coast Health Service
- Prof Bill Rawlinson is a Senior Medical Virologist at NSW Health Pathology
- Prof Lou Irving is Director of Respiratory Medicine at Melbourne Health
For the latest data on case numbers, see: http://www.immunisationcoalition.org.au/news-media/2017-statistics/
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Date: Tuesday 15 August 2017
Start time: 10:00am AEST
Duration: Approx 45 min
Venue: Online
