The National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance at Westmead in Sydney is seeking 7000 volunteers for the biggest ever influenza clinical trials ever conducted in this country. Healthy individual only are required. Participants will be given either the vaccine or a fake placebo and asked to report all flu-like symptoms during the trial period.

The Centre is trying to make sure flu vaccines are still effective as the virus regularly mutates. Up to 15,000 people are hospitalised each year and about 1500 annual deaths are caused by a virus costing millions of dollars each year to the Australian economy.

If you are between 18 and 60 years of age, in good health and have had no flu vaccines in the past 6 months, and wish to assist then please contact the organisers on 1800 332 101.