The flu is different from the common cold and can be severe enough to leave you bedridden for days or even send you to hospital. Influenza causes an estimated 13,500 hospitalisations and more than 3000 deaths among Australians each year.
Now is the optimum time to get your flu shot. It takes around 2 weeks for the vaccine to work. We have plenty of stock for those who are eligible for the free subsidised vaccination. You can see your GP or book in with our friendly nurses to get yours now.
Did you know that having the flu shot CAN NOT give you a case of the Flu? The virus in the flu shot has already been killed so it can’t make you sick. Some people will have a mild reaction from the injection which may include mild fever and body aches. Why do some people get sick after the flu shot? This is because they have caught another infection at around the same time as receiving their flu shot.
Even if you’re fit and well, the flu shot is still recommended. Many of the people hospitalised last year had no underlying illnesses.
People at higher risk of complications, may be eligible for free vaccination including all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 6 months and over; all children aged 6 months to less than 5 years of age; pregnant women; people aged 65 years and over; individuals aged 5 years and over with medical risk conditions – contact us to find out more.