Hunter residents are reminded, the NSW Government's free flu shot scheme will finish at the end of the month.
Residents have until this Thursday 30th June to take advantage of the program.
Free flu shots are available at GPs for anyone aged 6 months and over, as well as at pharmacies for everyone aged five years and over.
Many GP's and pharmacies in the region are still taking walk-in appointments and are encouraging locals to help stop the spread.
Hunter New England Health public health physician, Dr David Durrheim, said it's not too late to protect yourself.
"We've certainly seen an increase in the number of people who've been jabbed during June which is fantastic, but there's still opportunities for people to grab the vaccine in these last couple of days to get the whole family protected," Dr Durrheim said.
He also reminded residents not to forget about COVID, with the rise in flu cases.
"We've seen in the last three months, already over 6,200 Influenza A cases in the Hunter New England region, which is an enormous number. Two thirds of those cases have been in the last three weeks; there's plenty of flu about, you're going to encounter flu, so it's a really good idea to be protected as maximally as possible."
"Anybody who hasn't had their flu jab should get their flu jab as soon as possible. Anybody who's due for either their third dose or their winter booster of the COVID jab, really don't delay any longer," he said.
The flu vaccine will remain free for vulnerable individuals and high-risk groups, including children aged six months to under five years, Aboriginal people, pregnant women, people aged 65 years and over, and those with diabetes, serious heart, lung, kidney or liver disease, immunosuppression and obesity.
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| Hunter residents have until tomorrow to get their free flu shot. |
