About Flutracking

FluTracking is an online survey that asks if you have had fever, cough or other symptoms in the last week. The survey takes just 10-15 seconds to answer and is sent via email each week.

The Flutracking project is an international partnership of health agencies.

We use this data to help track the spread of respiratory illnesses, such as influenza, COVID-19 and RSV, in Fiji and provide early warning of potential outbreaks and monitor trends during pandemics.

Before you agree to volunteer for the FluTracking survey, you need to read and understand the following information.

Important Information

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• Description of the Program

  The Flutracking project is an international partnership of health agencies.

  If you agree to participate you will receive an email from us each week, when you click on the link in the email you will be taken to the survey where you will be asked to complete some questions about yourself. You can also complete the survey for people you live with such as your partner or spouse, children or parents by clicking on the “add household members” link after completing these first questions about yourself.

  The following Monday after you sign up you will receive the first weekly survey email, where you will be asked if you (and any household members you have added) have had respiratory illness symptoms, COVID-19/influenza/RSV tests or vaccinations in the last week.

  The survey will take approximately 10-15 seconds to complete. You will receive an email every week.

• Questions We Ask

  When you first sign up, you will be asked:

  • In what month and year were you born?
  • What was your sex recorded at birth?
  • Do you identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander?
  • What is your province of residence?
  • Have you received the Annual Flu vaccine?
  • How many doses of a COVID-19 vaccine have you received?
  • When was the last COVID-19 dose received?

  Those 15 years of age or older will also be asked:

  • What is your highest level of education?
  • Do you usually work face to face with patients in hospitals, nursing homes, doctors' surgeries or as a community health worker?

  You will also be asked to complete these questions for any household members you add.

  The weekly survey questions are:

  • Did you have a fever?
  • Did you have a cough?
  • Did you have a sore throat?
  • Did you have a runny nose?
  • Did you have shortness of breath?
  • Did you have any change in sense of taste or smell?
  • Did you have a headache?
  • Did you have COVID, flu or RSV RAT or PCR test?
  • Have you received a COVID-19 vaccine?
  • Have you received the annual flu vaccine?
  • For participants <17 years, did you receive FluMist?
  • For participants <2 years and >50 years, did you receive a RSV vaccine?

  If you have any symptoms, you will also be asked:

  • Did these symptoms stop you from doing your usual activities?
  • Which days were in interrupted from your usual activities?
  • Did you contact a health professional due to your symptoms?
  • Which type of medical service did you contact?

  If you have added household members, you will then be asked to complete these same questions for them.

  If you would like more information about why these questions are asked, please see our FAQ page.

• Voluntary Participation

  Your participation in FluTracking is voluntary. You may refuse to answer questions or leave the survey at any time by clicking on the "unsubscribe" link in any emails we send or by contacting us via email or phone.

• Privacy

  Review our privacy policy.

• Questions, Complaints and Contact Details

  The Flutracking project is an international partnership of health agencies.

  If you have any concerns, comments or questions about this survey now or later, feel free to contact the FluTracking team directly at FluTracking.Fiji@govnet.gov.fj or via the following:

  Fiji Centre for Disease Control
  Mataika House, Building 30
  Princes Road
  Tamavua
  ph: 332 0066
  

  Thank you for your interest and participation.

Consent and Agreement

Providing your email address and clicking the I Agree button, indicates that you agree to participate in Flutracking, have read the information above and have asked any questions you have about the program.

You will receive a link to confirm that you have consented to participate in FluTracking.