Photo: Getty ImagesJust shy of 600,000 Kiwis have already had the flu jab this year, more than double the number of those vaccinated this time last year. "Last year only one in four New Zealanders got their flu vaccine, while this year we are on track for more than one in three New Zealanders to get vaccinated. While the flu vaccination does not protect again Covid-19, it reduces the burden on the healthcare system, which sees a surge in flu cases come winter. "We are working to get flu vaccines to those who need them the most as fast as possible. "Working together, we can ensure that our flu vaccine campaign reaches the most vulnerable and protects our whole health system this winter."

Source: Otago Daily Times April 26, 2020 23:48 UTC