Immunisation recommendations from the National Immunisation Handbook:

Immunisation recommendations from the National Immunisation Handbook: (updated 15 March 2024).
– Yearly influenza vaccination is recommended for all people aged 6 months and over (children and adults)
– influenza vaccination is funded on the NIP (free of charge) for:
* children 6 months to under 5 years
* people aged 65 years and over
* First nations people (aged 6 months and over)
* pregnant women
* people with certain medical conditions aged 6 months and over: this includes people with severe asthma (defined as requiring frequent medical consultations or the use of multiple medicines)

Categories: Flu

Author: Agnes

Entry Date: 5/4/2024

Source 1 Name: Department of Health and Aged Care. Australian Immunisation Handbook. Influenza (flu). Updated 15 March 2024.

Source 1 URL: ttps://immunisationhandbook.health.gov.au/contents/vaccine-preventable-diseases/influenza-flu#recommendations

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