2026 Influenza vaccination
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Influenza is the most common vaccine-preventable disease in Australia. Although it can be a mild disease, it can also cause very serious illness in otherwise healthy people. It can require hospitalisation and can cause death.
Ashgrove West Group Practice holds the latest influenza vaccines applicable to the current year.
Recommendations
All people aged ≥6 months
All people aged ≥6 months are recommended to receive influenza vaccine every year
Infants and children
Children aged <5 years are recommended to receive influenza vaccine every year
If your child is between 2 and 5 year old (before they turn 6), they can now get the free flu vaccine as a nasal spray . It’s quick and just as effective as having the injection – but it doesn’t hurt!
Adults
Adults aged ≥65 years are recommended to receive influenza vaccine every year
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are recommended to receive influenza vaccine every year
People with medical conditions that increase their risk of influenza
People aged ≥6 months with medical conditions associated with an increased risk of influenza disease and complications are recommended to receive influenza vaccine every year
Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding
Women who are pregnant are recommended to receive influenza vaccine in each pregnancy
Occupational groups
Healthcare workers, carers and household contacts of people in high-risk groups are recommended to receive influenza vaccine every year
Residents, staff, volunteers and visitors to aged care and long-term residential facilities are recommended to receive influenza vaccine every year
Commercial poultry and pork industry workers are recommended to receive influenza vaccine during an outbreak of avian or swine influenza
Essential services providers are recommended to receive influenza vaccine every year
Travellers
People who are travelling during the influenza season are recommended to receive influenza vaccine
Other groups
People experiencing homelessness are recommended to receive influenza vaccine every year
