Seasonal Influenza
Drive-in Immunisation Clinics Advice for providers during COVID-19 response
NSW Health Seasonal influenza vaccination - Frequently asked questions
NSW Health-Managing vaccination clinics and COVID-19
Influenza Vaccination Provider Toolkit
Influenza vaccine ordering worksheet
Poster 2020 influenza vaccine presentations and eligibility
NSW Health Seasonal Influenza vaccination 2020
Chief Medical Officer letter-Early advice on 2020 seasonal influenza vaccines
ATAGI advice on seasonal influenza vaccines in 2020
NCIRS Influenza vaccines - frequently asked questions
NCIRS Influenza vaccines for Australians - fact sheet
NSW Health Influenza 2020 poster orders
Department of Health-Influenza 2020 downloadable resources
Government-funded influenza vaccines will start to become available to providers from early-mid April 2020.
Pre-orders of influenza vaccine will open on 9 March 2020
Vaccination clinics should only be scheduled once vaccine has been received.
A provider toolkit, including an ordering worksheet, will be available on this page before 9 March. An A4 sheet and fridge basket stickers will be sent with first deliveries of vaccine.
Eligibility for free influenza vaccine
Free seasonal influenza vaccine is funded for the following groups at higher risk of complications from influenza:
all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 6 months and over
all children aged 6 months to less than 5 years of age (including Aboriginal and medically at risk)
all individuals aged 6 months and over with medical risk conditions, namely:
cardiac disease, including cyanotic congenital heart disease, coronary artery disease and congestive heart failure
chronic respiratory conditions, including suppurative lung disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and severe asthma
other chronic illnesses requiring regular medical follow up or hospitalisation in the previous year, including diabetes mellitus, chronic metabolic diseases, chronic renal failure, and haemoglobinopathies
chronic neurological conditions that impact on respiratory function, including multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injuries, and seizure disorders
impaired immunity, including HIV, malignancy and chronic steroid
use children aged 6 months to 10 years on long term aspirin therapy.all people aged 65 years and over
pregnant women (influenza vaccine can be given at any stage of pregnancy)
people aged 65 years and over (vaccine that is specifically designed to produce a higher immune response is available for this group).