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• About ISG

  The Influenza Specialist Group (ISG) is a Special Interest Group of the Immunisation Coaltion, and consists of medical and scientific specialists from around Australia and New Zealand with an...

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• Contact

  For more information regarding influenza or the Influenza Specialist Group (ISG), please contact the *Immunisation Coalition Secretariat*: Suite 1222, 1 Queens Road Melbourne Victora 3004 Australia E mail:  info@immunisationcoalition.org.au[mailto:kim@immunisationcoalition.org.au] Phone: +61 3 9863...

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• Influenza Vaccination and Cardiovascular Disease

  Evidence from several studies indicates that annual vaccination against seasonal influenza prevents cardiovascular morbidity and all-cause mortality in patients with cardiovascular conditions. Studies indicate that the influenza vaccine almost halves...

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• ISG Publications

  Decision Aid  This decision aid is aiming to provide adequate information for you to help you decide whether to immunise your child with the influenza (Flu) vaccine. Click here to download a copy of...

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• Antiviral Medications

  What are influenza antiviral medications? Antiviral medications to treat seasonal influenza are prescription medicines that decrease the ability of influenza viruses to reproduce. They are a second line of defence...

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• ISG Position Statements

  Position Statement on Influenza Vaccination of Healthcare Workers/index.php/initiatives/position-statement-on-influenza-vaccination-of-healthcare-workers/ ISG Position Statement: Accessibility to Flu Vaccine/index.php/initiatives/isg-position-statement-accessibility-to-flu-vaccine/ ISG Position Statement: Influenza Vaccination as Secondary prevention for Cardiovascular Disease/index.php/initiatives/position-statement-influenza-vaccination-as-secondary-prevention-for-cardiovascular-disease/

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• Vaccination

  In a severe year, around 20% of Australians can become infected with the illness and even healthy, young adults may take several weeks to fully recover. Getting vaccinated is the...

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• About Influenza

  Influenza, commonly known as ‘the flu', is an illness caused by a group of viruses (the influenza viruses) that infect the respiratory tract. Influenza infection usually has different symptoms...

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