Published on 27 March 2025
Flu season is right around the corner, and the flu vaccine is recommended for everyone aged 6 months and older.
Flu can cause serious illness for anyone, and young children and the elderly are particularly at risk.
Getting the flu vaccine provides you safe, effective protection, and helps stop the spread to others who might be vulnerable.
It is free for people:
For everyone outside those categories the flu vaccine is available at a cost of $22 per dose.
Find out more about the full list of eligible categories, flu vaccine availability and our immunisation sessions on our Immunisations page. Alternatively, you can call us on 03 8470 8562.