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About colds and flu

Common symptoms and treatment advice for colds and flu are explained in this Victorian Government publication:

• Victorian Government Better Health Channel Fact Sheet: Colds & Flu [.pdf]

This link from our Occupational Health flu vaccination program provides detailed information about flu and flu vaccination, especially in an organisational context:

• General Health Information about Influenza Vaccination

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