Viruses are expected to surge this winter, warns Nelson Marlborough Health Chief Medical Officer Steve Low so now is the time to get the flu vaccine. As Covid cases continue, rolling up your sleeve for the flu vaccine is being encouraged to avoid hospitals being overwhelmed with patients. Nelson Marlborough Health Chief Medical Officer Steve Low said winter viruses were expected to “surge”. “We would encourage people to have the flu vaccine,” he said. The flu vaccine is free to over 65s, Māori and Pasifika over 55, pregnant women and those with underlying health conditions.

Source: Stuff May 03, 2022 05:03 UTC