Facts Campaign Materials

Fact 001

30% of Australians in intensive care with swine flu in 2009 were healthy before getting the virus. The swine flu vaccine. It’s safe, effective and free. Contact your GP or healthcare provider today.

• Fact 001 Radio Ad (MP3 590 KB)
• Fact 001 Printable version (PDF 133 KB)

Fact 002

Over half the hospital admissions for swine flu in 2009 were under 35 years of age. The swine flu vaccine. It’s safe, effective and free. Contact your GP or healthcare provider.

• Fact 002 Radio Ad (MP3 590 KB)
• Fact 002 Printable version (PDF 165 KB)

Fact 003

More than one third of the Australians who died of swine flu in 2009 were healthy before getting the virus. The swine flu vaccine. It’s safe, effective and free. Contact your GP or healthcare provider today.

• Fact 003 Radio Ad (MP3 590 KB)
• Fact 003 Printable version (PDF 153 KB)

Fact 004

Babies under 6 months can’t be vaccinated against swine flu. To protect them, parents should vaccinate themselves. The swine flu vaccine is safe, effective and free. Contact your GP or healthcare provider.

• Fact 004 Radio Ad (MP3 590 KB)
• Fact 004 Printable version (PDF 154 KB)

Fact 005

Compared to seasonal flu, more healthy young people have been severely affected by swine flu. The swine flu vaccine is safe, effective and free. Contact your GP or healthcare provider.

• Fact 005 Radio Ad (MP3 591 KB)
• Fact 005 Printable version (PDF 150 KB)

Fact 006

Compared to the seasonal flu, more adults and children under 10 have been admitted to hospital with swine flu. The swine flu vaccine. It's safe, effective and free. Contact your GP or health care provider today and vaccinate yourself and your children.

• Fact 006 Radio Ad (MP3 590 KB)
• Fact 006 Printable version (PDF 167 KB)

Fact 007

It is important to vaccinate children, teenagers and young adults as swine flu spreads more easily in these age groups. The swine flu vaccine. It's safe, effective and free. Contact your GP or health care provider today and vaccinate yourself and your children.

• Fact 007 Radio Ad (MP3 590 KB)
• Fact 007 Printable version (PDF 153 KB)

Fact 008

Because of children’s close interactions with others at childcare and schools, swine flu can spread quickly, harming individuals and families. Prevent this with the swine flu vaccine. It's safe, effective and free. Contact your GP or health care provider today and vaccinate yourself and your children.

• Fact 008 Radio Ad (MP3 1175 KB)
• Fact 008 Printable version (PDF 150 KB)

Fact 009

Vaccinating school age children against swine flu will help reduce the chance of school-based outbreaks. The swine flu vaccine is safe, effective and free. Contact your GP or health care provider.

• Fact 009 Radio Ad (MP3 590 KB)
• Fact 009 Printable version (PDF 120 KB)

This information is current for 17 May, 2012
This information was issued on 06 January, 2011