Get your free flu vaccine to keep you safe this winter
Vaccines are your best protection
Influenza (the flu) is a highly contagious viral infection that infects the upper airways and lungs and can be life-threatening.
Natural immunity is not enough to combat the flu. In many people, it can be a mild illness, but it can also make you really sick, especially if you are in one of the vulnerable cohorts.
Don’t let the flu put you out of action for days or weeks at a time.
Getting vaccinated is the best protection against the flu and reduces the severity of your illness if you do catch it.
Speak to your local GP, Aboriginal Medical Service or participating pharmacy about booking your flu vaccination today.
- GPs
- local council clinics
- community health clinics
- Aboriginal Medical Services
- school-based vaccination programs
- some workplaces
- some hospitals
- travel medicine clinics
- aged care facilities
- some pharmacies.
Find a vaccination provider near you:
- use HealthDirect’s free service finder
- call the National Immunisation Hotline on 1800 671 811.
FREE for all Queenslanders before 30 September 2024
If you’ve already paid for your flu vaccine, Queensland Health will reimburse you.
Visit Vaccination Matters for more information.
The flu vaccine is recommended for everyone aged 6 months and over, but some people are more at risk, including:
- Children aged six months to 5 years
- People aged 65 and over
- Pregnant women
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
- People with chronic medical conditions
- People with a disability.