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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