COVID-19: Tasmanians urged to get flu vaccines early to ease pressure

Jessica Willard
April 2 2020 - 4:30am
SERVICE: Launceston Medical Centre's enrolled nurse Duncan Woodroffe, assistant Cloe Saunders and Dr Alice Downie at the drive-in flu clinic. Picture: Scott Gelston
SERVICE: Launceston Medical Centre's enrolled nurse Duncan Woodroffe, assistant Cloe Saunders and Dr Alice Downie at the drive-in flu clinic. Picture: Scott Gelston

Health authorities are urging people to get their flu vaccines as soon as possible amid concerns that influenza and COVID-19 could lead to the "perfect storm" for an already strained health system.

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Jessica Willard

Jessica Willard

Senior Journalist and Health Reporter

Being a health reporter to me is about more than just reporting the problems. It's about asking why they are happening in the first place and what needs to change to fix it.

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