Flu deaths mount as Qld jab rates remain low
Queenslanders, hundreds of children so far this year, while going to the hospital, the flu continues to be vaccinated in large proportions.
Last week, 34 school -age children were admitted to hospitals with influenza in Queensland. During the last month, 137 five-17 years old people went to the hospital.
The death of the state’s influenza diseases continues to increase and 118 people died this year.
Queensland medical officer Catherine McDougall said, “I want to support parents to give priority to their health and to encourage vaccination as the best way to avoid serious illness and hospitalization.”
They can buy free influenza jabs from more than 2500 providers throughout the state, including Queenslanders, GPS, pharmacies and community clinics.
“More than six months of children are entitled to vaccinate, but unfortunately, we see the dismissal of many children who cannot be overcome.”
According to Queensland health data, 88 percent of the 53,572 influenza cases in the state this year are not overcome. As the states continue to rise, the state is in the understanding of the mammoth flu season.
Inappropriate situation rate rose from 86 percent to 88 percent last week.
Last week, approximately 13,000 Queenslender was vaccinated and up to a total of 1,684,524.
This year, 118 people died of influenza diseases, including 16 people under 65 years of age. 120 people died at this stage last year.
“Most of these deaths could be prevented by vaccination, Mc said McDougall.
“In addition to vaccination, it is also important that Queenslanders prioritize good hygiene habits.
“Washing hands, coughing and sneezing, staying at home when you are sick and physically wearing a mask can help to stop the spread of respiratory diseases.”
Almost half of the flu cases of the state are people between the ages of 18-64. More than 5600 children under five years of age contract with influenza like 9200 people older than 65 years.
“Children are more likely to contribute to the transmission of the community, but young children are vulnerable to serious illness,” he said.
Health experts of the state, 28,628 Covid-19 cases this year, and 1165 cases last week.
In June, Health Minister Tim Nicholls had to make a 48-hour pause for electrical surgeries, as hospitals were drowning by flu and COVİD-19 cases.
Premier David Crisafulli and Deputy Prime Minister Jarrod Bleijie refused to tell you if they were both vaccinated.
Mr. Crisafullli was ready to be photographed by taking Covid-19 vaccination during his pandemi.
The Queensland government scrapped the free flu jabs on the Royal Queensland show this year.
