Influenza is a preventable disease. The national influenza vaccination program is run in Australia each year. Influenza vaccinations are available to all Australian residents. However, some high-risk groups have access to free vaccinations.
2020 influenza vaccination program
The 2020 influenza vaccination program commenced on 1 April. The National Immunisation Program is funding influenza vaccinations for the following groups with increased risk of complications from the flu:
- All children aged from six months to less than five years (new for 2020)
- All Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged six months and over
- Pregnant women during any stage of their pregnancy
- All people aged 65 years and over
- People aged six months and over who have medical conditions which increase the risk of influenza disease complications.
More details on the 2020 flu season vaccine products and virus strains:
Ordering vaccines
Vaccine order forms are available from the Victorian Government’s health.vic website
Resources
- HealthPathways
- Department of Health – Flu (influenza) immunisation service
- Department of Health Clinical advice for Vaccination Providers
- health.vic – Seasonal influenza vaccine
- Australian Immunisation Handbook – Influenza
- Healthdirect Flu vaccine FAQs
- National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance
Last modified: 7 April, 2020