Winter Vaccination – Community voices

Hear from older Australians as they share their experiences with vaccine protection against respiratory viruses like Influenza (flu), COVID 19 and RSV. Getting vaccinated against these viruses can help protect and reduce your risk of serious illness and hospitalisation.

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0:00 As you age, health and fitness is extremely important as is keeping up with your vaccinations, so you can stay fit and active, and healthy.

0:08 It's very important because if you don't, that's when you have problems with your health and I just know that having these vaccinations is so worth it.

0:18 The older you get, if you get sick, you get very sick.

0:22 It takes longer to repair your body and recover from different illnesses, and I think the more you can do to help yourself keep on a healthy level, I think it's important.

0:31 Medical check-ups and vaccinations are a key part of staying fit and healthy.

0:35 People don't realise just how debilitating these illnesses can be.

0:40 I caught influenza about 15 years ago and I have never been so sick. That was a warning sign.

0:47 Never miss having a flu injection.

0:50 I do know people that have suffered from COVID and they've been very ill. Some have had to go to hospital.

0:56 It's really important to keep up with your vaccinations, especially over winter, so you don't pick up anything and have to stay locked inside and you can't look after yourself.

1:04 I fully believe in it.

1:06 My GP's very supportive when it comes to vaccinations, so yeah, I'll take whatever is available. Don't go without your vaccinations.

1:15 It's very, very important.

1:17 Nobody wants to get sick and have to spend quite a lot of time in hospital.

1:22 For more information, please visit the website or talk to your GP.

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