If there's been one silver lining from the pandemic, it's that over the past two winters, flu cases and deaths had dropped significantly as we've all been in lockdown, washing our hands more and wearing masks.

But with nearly all restrictions removed ahead of this winter, there seem to be some very mixed messages about how the flu will interact with Covid-19 as we prepare to enter the colder months once again.

The Quicky speaks to a medical professional and a woman whose uncle died from the flu pre-pandemic to find out what you really need to know about keeping safe and well this winter.

CREDITS 

Host: Claire Murphy

With thanks to: 

Dr Brad McKay - Science communicator, TV host, podcaster, GP, and author of Fake Medicine: Exposing the wellness crazes, cons and quacks costing us our health

Annique - Lost her uncle to flu in 2019

Producer: Claire Murphy

Executive Producer: Siobhán Moran-McFarlane

Audio Producer: Jacob Round

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If there's been one silver lining from the pandemic, it's that over the past two winters, flu cases and deaths had dropped significantly as we've all been in lockdown, washing our hands more and wearing masks.
But with nearly all restrictions removed ahead of this winter, there seem to be some very mixed messages about how the flu will interact with Covid-19 as we prepare to enter the colder months once again.
The Quicky speaks to a medical professional and a woman whose uncle died from the flu pre-pandemic to find out what you really need to know about keeping safe and well this winter.
CREDITS&nbsp;
Host: Claire Murphy
With thanks to: 
Dr Brad McKay - Science communicator, TV host, podcaster, GP, and author of <a href="https://www.drbradmckay.com.au/&nbsp;">Fake Medicine: Exposing the wellness crazes, cons and quacks costing us our health</a>
Annique - Lost her uncle to flu in 2019
Producer: Claire Murphy
Executive Producer: Siobh&aacute;n Moran-McFarlane
Audio Producer: Jacob Round
Subscribe to The Quicky at...<a href="https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/"> https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/</a>
CONTACT US
Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at <a href="mailto:thequicky@mamamia.com.au">thequicky@mamamia.com.au</a>
GET IN TOUCH:
Feedback? We&rsquo;re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at <a href="mailto:podcast@mamamia.com.au">podcast@mamamia.com.au</a>
Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.
Just by reading or listening to our content, you&rsquo;re helping to fund girls in schools in some of the most disadvantaged countries in the world - through our partnership with Room to Read. We&rsquo;re currently funding 300 girls in school every day and our aim is to get to 1,000. Find out more about Mamamia at mamamia.com.au&nbsp;

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The Quicky is Mamamia's daily podcast that gets you up to speed on the top stories, then dives deeper on one topic you want to know more about. It&rsquo;s a show that helps you cut through the noise and tells you exactly what you need to know today.
It&rsquo;s what women are talking about today. Interesting stories. Intelligent conversation. Minus the shock and horror.&nbsp;

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