Flu Vaccine is now available
Free influenza vaccination is now available at this practice for eligible patients.
Yearly influenza vaccination is recommended for people aged 6 months and over. Anyone who wants to protect themselves against influenza can talk to their vaccination provider about getting vaccinated.
The Australian Immunisation Handbook recommends influenza vaccination for specific groups.
The influenza vaccine is free under the National Immunisation Program for:
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 6 months and over
Children aged 6 months to under 5 years
Pregnant women at any stage of pregnancy
People aged 65 years or over.
People aged 6 months or over who have medical conditions that mean they have a higher risk of getting serious disease:
cardiac disease
chronic respiratory conditions
chronic neurological conditions
immunocompromising conditions
diabetes and other metabolic disorders
renal disease
haematological disorders
children aged six months to 10 years on long term aspirin therapy.
Your vaccination provider will advise if you or your child have a specified medical risk condition. See also Immunisation for people with medical conditions.
Private Flu vaccines are also available for those not eligbile for the free vaccines with a fee
