17/08/2026
Influenza A is driving exceptional demand across the health system. Emergency departments are over capacity in many regions, and our Medical Centres are also very busy.
Key messages if you are unwell
* Stay home if you are unwell; rest and keep your fluids up; practice good hand hygiene; cover coughs and sneezes.
* It is not too late to vaccinate - this season’s vaccine is a good match for the circulating strains.
If your illness is non-urgent.
Phone us and we can get the right option for you; speak with a pharmacist at a pharmacy; attend an urgent care clinic or phone Healthline 24/7 on 0800 611 116.
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