BRISBANE, Queensland, April 16 -- Queensland Health issued the following media release:
Queensland Chief Health Officer Dr Heidi Carroll issued a warning today that flu, Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) and COVID-19 cases were likely to rise as temperatures dropped - but a trip to hospital could be avoided through vaccination.
Dr Carroll said vaccines for flu, RSV and COVID-19 were safe, effective and prevent serious illness.
"Vaccination is the best defence against winter viruses to stop the chain of transmission and prevent serious illness," Dr Carroll said.
"Flu, RSV, and COVID-19 are already circulating in Queensland and case numbers will continue to climb as we head into winter, so now is the perfect time for Queenslanders to get ...