(Adelaide, Tuesday 5 June 2018) Research from the Kirby Institute at UNSW Sydney shows that due to waning in the effectiveness of the flu vaccine over time, getting the vaccine in June or July could be the best time for overall protection against the illness. Research presented today at the Public Health Association of Australia’s 16th Immunisation Conference in Adelaide, shows that getting the vaccine between March and August, the usual flu season, provides effective protection, however vaccinating in June–July at the peak of the season may prevent more cases of the contagious disea