Flu Vaccinations

2016 WA Influenza Immunisation Program

All government-funded influenza vaccines provided in WA in 2016 will be quadrivalent influenza vaccines. This means that the flu vaccines will contain protection from four different strains of influenza. This is a change to previous government funded flu vaccinations, which were trivalent.

Government-funded influenza vaccines will be available from mid to late April.

We will update our website once these vaccines become available.

The government-funded  flu vaccine is free for the following people:

• Pregnant women
• Persons 65 years of age or older
• Children aged 6 months to less than 5 years old
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 6 months to less than 5 years or 15 years and older
• Individuals with the following medical conditions:
  • Heart disease
  • Diabetes
  • Severe asthma
  • Chronic lung conditions
  • Impaired immunity
  • Diseases of the nervous system
  • Renal disease
  • Haematological disorders

The Quadrivalent vaccine is no longer available through any supplier any WA.

Mead recommends that Trivalent is a good alternative. For those patients who are not eligible for the free vaccine you can purchase this Trivalent at the practice on the day of your appointment for $15.00