Here’s why flu vaccinations should be mandatory for Aussie health workers in high-risk areas. On June 1, health workers in New South Wales will be required to have a flu vaccination if they work in high-risk clinical areas, such as wards for neonatal care, transplants and cancer. Otherwise staff are required to wear surgical masks during the flu season or risk being redeployed. READ MORE article by Raina MacIntyre and Holly Seale