Illawarra residents urged to ring ahead due to flu vaccine shortage

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Updated May 24 2018 - 1:31pm, first published 1:30pm
Nurse Haley Frew gives Caitlyn Lees a free flu shot as part of a flu prevention event at Wollongong Hospital in April. Picture: Sylvia Liber
Nurse Haley Frew gives Caitlyn Lees a free flu shot as part of a flu prevention event at Wollongong Hospital in April. Picture: Sylvia Liber

Illawarra residents are being urged to ring ahead for a flu shot at their GP or medical centre, with a shortage of the potentially life-saving vaccine due to unprecedented demand.

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Lisa Wachsmuth

Deputy Editor

Deputy editor and health reporter at the Illawarra Mercury, covering stories in the Wollongong, Shellharbour and Kiama local government areas. For news tips email lwachsmuth@austcommunitymedia.com.au

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