Unvaccinated children to be banned from most public venues | 7NEWS

Teenage children who haven't had a COVID jab are banned from entering most public venues in Victoria. Should other states consider vaccine mandates for kids too? PLUS Australia could be facing an out-of-season flu epidemic as international borders reopen. A new report from a world health expert has found that strict COVID measures have effectively eliminated all local transmission of influenza strains since April 2020. Dr Sheena Sullivan has recommended that all returning travellers be vaccinated against the flu prior to them boarding the plane. Infectious Diseases Expert Professor Sanjaya Senanayake joined Sunrise to discuss.
AND New South Wales health officials are pushing for masks to stay in place for retail shops and public transport, even after 95 per cent fully vaxxed. They're worried about busy shops at Christmas. What do you think is the best approach?

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