Flu Kills website (external site)

Influenza infection in childhood has been an under-recognised cause of severe respiratory illness. This website helps parents to make informed choices about your children's immunisation. This information explains why influenza is a killer virus, how it spreads and what you can do to protect your child from the virus.The Public Health Division's (WA Health) information for parents and GPs on the Childhood Flu vaccination programme.

Pandemic Influenza

One of the biggest killers of modern human history is Pandemic Influenza which comes about when a new strain of influenza is borne. The 1918 Flu Pandemic for instance killed more people than World War I, resulting in 20 to 40 million deaths worldwide. The world is 'overdue' for the next outbreak according to most experts. The above link gives you more detailed information on this periodic occurrence in human history.

Please note that Pandemic Influenza is very different from Seasonal Influenza. Click on the link (External link) to find out just how it differs. The vaccine being referred to on this site is only for Seasonal Influenza.