Winter Wellness – Flu, COVID, and Mpox

Flu season is here and we’re keeping you well this winter. Michael is joined by PRONTO and Equinox Practice Nurse Arlo MacDonald about keeping well during the cooler months. Whether it’s time for a COVID booster update, getting your regular seasonal flu vaccine, or preventing Mpox – we’ve got you covered. Arlo shares what vaccines are available, recent Mpox cases in our community, and some tips for harm reduction tools when mingling this flu season.

Helpful links

Immunisation for the flu on the Better Health Channel

Stay Well This Winter hub, with cold, flu and COVID information

The Australian Immunisation Handbook providing clinical guidelines for healthcare professionals and others about using vaccines safely and effectively.

Down an’ Dirty – with guides in sex and pleasure, and adventurous or kinky practices (NSFW) with info on sex and  Mpox and COVID

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) on the Better Health Channel

* This episode originally aired Thursday, May 9 2024 on JOY *

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This week’s podcast photo is by CDC on Unsplash

This episode was recorded on the lands of the Yalukut Weelam clan of the Boon Wurrung peoples. We pay our respects to their elders, past, present and emerging, and acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded.