Key Points

• Queenslanders are being encouraged to get vaccinated against the flu as the state government will continue to offer free vaccines amid predictions of a dangerous flu season.
• Data shows there was a significant drop in the number of people taking advantage of the free flu vaccination. In 2024, around 32 per cent of the Queensland population received the shot.
• Last year, more than 80,000 cases of flu were recorded in Queensland, worrying the government about pressure on the state's health system.