Influenza fundamentals — strains, seasonal timing, transmission, and how Australian workplaces think about prevention and recovery.
Common Questions, Answered
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.
Common Questions, Answered
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…
Common Questions, Answered
How Long Is an Employee With Influenza A Contagious?
Stay home until you've been fever-free for 24 hours AND your symptoms are improving.
Risk Groups & Conditions
Cold and Flu in Asthma – Don’t risk it!
Can the cold and flu in asthma trigger attacks? Learn about what's causing the flare-ups and ways to prepare and protect yourself during the flu season.
Workplace Programs
8 Myths About the Flu and the Flu Vaccine
Debunking 8 common flu vaccine myths. The flu shot cannot make you sick, antibiotics don't cure influenza, and Vitamin C won't prevent it. Get the facts.
Risk Groups & Conditions
Why Pregnant Women should get a Flu Shot
The Australian Immunisation Handbook recommends the inactivated flu vaccine at any stage of pregnancy, and it is free for pregnant women under the National Immunisation Program.