Influenza Vaccination Program
MPHN supports influenza vaccination as a key preventive health measure that helps protect patients from serious illness, reduce flu-related complications and hospitalisations, and ease seasonal pressure on primary care and hospital services.
MPHN aims to equip general practice, pharmacy, Aboriginal health services and other primary care providers with timely information, practical resources and local promotion to help improve vaccine uptake across the Murrumbidgee.
The Influenza immunisation season has now commenced
Annual influenza vaccination is recommended for all people aged 6 months and over (unless contraindicated). The National Immunisation Program (NIP) funds influenza vaccines for people most at risk.
Clinical resources for practices
The following clinical information and resources are available to support immunisation providers:
2026 influenza vaccination – Program advice for vaccination providers
Getting vaccinated against influenza - resource collection 2026
National Immunisation Program Schedule (updated)
SKAI communication package: Conversations with parents and pregnant women around influenza vaccination.
2026 influenza vaccination program: ATAGI advice and resources for health providers
Annual vaccination remains the most important measure to prevent influenza and its complications and is recommended for all people aged 6 months of age and over.
The Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) has released its annual advice on seasonal influenza vaccines for 2026, including eligibility criteria for the live attenuated influenza vaccine (LAIV).
In line with the changes, NCIRS has refreshed its influenza immunisation resources including:
revised influenza FAQs incorporating questions about LAIV
a new resource for health professionals comparing the inactivated influenza vaccine with the live attenuated vaccine
a new table summarising state and territory funding for the intranasal flu vaccine in 2026.
The Department of Health, Disability and Ageing has also released a suite of program materials.
These resources – as well as recordings of NCIRS’ webinar Influenza vaccination in 2026: a new era of protection – are available on the NCIRS influenza immunisation resources page.