Here’s what they had to say.

Experts recommend basic hygiene, good air quality, mask wearing and getting vaccinated to avoid the flu.

If you have any influenza symptoms like a fever, cough, sore throat, body aches or fatigue, it may be best to stay home, get tested, wear a mask and seek medical attention if you’re at high risk.

“We often hear people say it’s going to be a terrible flu season, and it is hard to say” but it is important to say influenza is still burdensome as people have already died and hospitalised from influenza, so it’s always a bad flu season,” Leask said.

Where can I get vaccinated?

You can get influenza, RSV and COVID-19 vaccinations at local GPs, pharmacies, community health centres, Aboriginal medical services and immunisation clinics. Your workplace may offer influenza vaccinations, too.