Annual influenza vaccination is free under the National Immunisation Program for
Children from 6 months to less than 5 years of age
Adults aged 65 years and over
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 6 months and over
Pregnant women (during any stage of pregnancy)
People aged 6 months and over with medical conditions which increase the risk of complications.
Cardiac disease
Chronic respiratory conditions
Chronic neurological conditions
Immunocompromising conditions
Diabetes and other metabolic disorders
Renal disease
Haematological disorders
Children aged six months to 10 years on long term aspirin therapy.
Children under nine years receiving their influenza vaccination for the first time require two doses of vaccine, spaced by a minimum of one month.