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2023 Flu and Covid Vaccinations available now. Please book through HotDocs or by calling the clinic.

Flu Vaccination 

Influenza (also called flu) is a very contagious infection of the airways.

  • It affects people of all ages but is especially serious for young babies, young children, pregnant women and people with underlying medical conditions.
  • It can require hospitalisation and can cause death.
  • Vaccination is a safe and effective way to protect you from serious disease caused by influenza.
  • Influenza vaccines are given each year to protect against the most common strains of the virus.
  • Yearly influenza vaccination is recommended for people aged 6 months and over.

 

No Out of Pocket Cost to eligible patients:

  • All Children aged 6 months to 5 years
  • All Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander people aged 6 months and older
  • All pregnant women at any stage of pregnancy
  • Individuals with medical conditions predisposing them to severe influenza
  • All individuals 65 years and older

 

Private vaccines will also be available to those that are not eligible for a $22 out of pocket cost.

For more information please visit https://www.health.gov.au/topics/immunisation/vaccines/influenza-flu-vaccine

Covid 19 Vaccine Booster

ATAGI (Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation) recommends a 2023 COVID-19 vaccine booster dose for adults in the following groups, if their last COVID-19 vaccine dose or confirmed infection (whichever is the most recent) was 6 months ago or longer, and regardless of the number of prior doses received:

  • All adults aged 65 years and over
  • Adults aged 18-64 years who have medical comorbidities that increase their risk of severe COVID-19, or disability with significant or complex health needs.

ATAGI advises the following groups should consider a 2023 booster dose if their last COVID-19 vaccine dose or confirmed infection (whichever is the most recent) was 6 months ago or longer, and regardless of the number of prior doses received, based on an individual risk benefit assessment with their immunisation provider.

  • All Adults aged 18-64 years without risk factors for severe COVID-19
  • Children and adolescents aged 5-17 years who have medical comorbidities that increase their risk of severe COVID-19, or disability with significant or complex health needs.

ATAGI advises that a booster dose is not recommended at this time for children and adolescents aged under the age of 18 who do not have any risk factors for severe COVID-19.

Regarding vaccine choice, all currently available COVID-19 vaccines are anticipated to provide benefit as a booster dose, however bivalent mRNA booster vaccines are preferred over other vaccines. These include: Pfizer Original/Omicron BA.4/5, as well as Pfizer Original/Omicron BA.1 or Moderna Original/Omicron BA.1. Moderna Original/Omicron BA.4/5 is currently under evaluation by the Therapeutic Goods Administration.

COVID-19 vaccine can be co-administered with influenza and other vaccines.

Administration of a 2023 COVID-19 booster dose should aim to occur prior to June 2023 and at a time of 6 months or greater following the most recent COVID-19 vaccine dose or confirmed infection.

For more information please visit https://www.health.gov.au/news/atagi-2023-booster-advice

We will update this page as soon as we have information regarding the availability and supply of 2023 flu vaccinations. Please contact the clinic if you would like to be placed on the waiting list for either vaccine.