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Head of the interim Australian Centre for Disease Control, Professor Paul Kelly, joined ABC News Breakfast on Tuesday 30 April 2024. During the live television interview, he urged everyone to get their influenza (flu) vaccinations.

Head of the interim Australian Centre for Disease Control Professor Paul Kelly urges Australians to get vaccinated against the flu this winter.

We have recently published our first national surveillance plan and fortnightly surveillance report for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), influenza, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).

Prepare for winter this year and get vaccinated against influenza (flu) and COVID-19.

Australia was the first country to implement a fully funded national population based human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination program aiming to prevent HPV infection and HPV-related diseases.