This year's flu season begins on November 19. Then you can get vaccinated at your health center.

The virus that ravaged the most

The World Health Organization, which is usually abbreviated WHO, is the one responsible for the qualified guess as to which flu virus they believe will prevail this winter. This year, they think it will be a virus called A H3N2. They believe that it is the virus that ravaged most and worst in Australia during their winter season.

Often strikes hard against the elderly

Vaccine manufacturers are therefore trying to adapt this year's vaccine to reduce the risk of people getting sick from that virus, but there is no comprehensive protection. And this year's virus strain is not one of the nicer ones. According to the Australian Health Authority, 300,000 cases have been confirmed and up to 300 people may have died as a result of this year's flu.