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EPISODE · Mar 16, 2026 · 7 MIN

Why Aussies aged 50+ now need this specific flu vaccine before winter hits

from 4BC Afternoons · host 4BC

With over 13,000 hospitalisations and 3,000 deaths annually in Australians over 50, the TGA has officially lowered the age limit for the Fluad adjuvanted vaccine. Dr. Jules Bayliss explained why midlife is the new critical window for strengthening your immune response against severe complications.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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