Category FAQs Search : Influenza
Question: Who can get influenza, and how common is it?
Answer: Influenza is the most common vaccine preventable disease in Australia – and anyone can get it.
The number of affected people varies from year to year based on circulating virus strains and the level of immunity in the population. In 2023, clinical severity was considered relatively low overall, due to the effectiveness of the 2023 influenza vaccines; however, severe presentations and deaths in children under 16 years were higher compared to previous years. From January to October 2023, 252,296 laboratory-confirmed influenza cases and 376 influenza-associated deaths were notified to the National Notifiable Disease Surveillance System.
(Source: NCIRS, 03 Dec 2024)
Source Link: https://ncirs.org.au/influenza/influenza-vaccines-frequently-asked-questions-faqs?goto=faq_4