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Workplace Flu & Vaccination Insights
Evidence-based guidance on workplace flu vaccination programs, occupational health, and the clinical detail that separates a good program from a great one.
Common Questions, Answered
Can I have my flu vaccination while taking antibiotics?
Yes, you can. This one comes up a lot, and the answer's simple: antibiotics don't interfere with the flu vaccine.
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Cold vs Influenza (Flu): A Clear, Workplace-Friendly Guide for Australia
Colds and the flu are both viral, but they behave differently. A cold usually creeps in with a runny nose, sneezing and a mild cough, and most people keep working.
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Influenza A vs B in Australia: What Employers Need to Know This Season
There is no reliably worse type — in Australian hospital data, influenza A and B send people to intensive care and cause death at similar rates, and either one can knock a healthy adult flat for a…
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Fever-Free 24 Hours: When Flu Stops Being Contagious
Stay home until you've been fever-free for 24 hours AND your symptoms are improving.
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Australian Flu Season 2026: When It Starts, Peak Weeks and Vaccination Timing
Australia's flu season usually runs from April to October, with the heaviest activity between June and September and August often the busiest month.
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Understanding the Flu Vaccine for the Southern Hemisphere
Get the latest information on Influenza for the Southern Hemisphere, including the latest flu strains and Corporate Care's flu programs.
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Flu Symptoms: 5 Signs (Headache, Sweats, Fever Guide)
For most healthy adults, the flu hits suddenly with five hallmark signs: a high fever of 38°C or more, chills and sweats, a heavy headache, body aches across the back and legs, and a dry, hacking…
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Four Reasons to Get the Flu Shot Each Year
A yearly flu shot lowers your odds of catching influenza, cuts the chance you pass it to colleagues, family or vulnerable people, and means you keep your week instead of losing one in bed.
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Can the Flu Shot Give You the Flu? Why You Got Sick
The most likely reason you got sick after your flu shot is a different respiratory virus you caught around the same time.
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