Funded Influenza Immunisation Schedule
Free influenza vaccine is available for the following groups
- All Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 6 months and older
- All children aged 6 months to less than 5 years of age
- Pregnant women (during any stage of pregnancy)
- People medically at risk aged 6 months and older (see table below)
- All adults aged 65 years and older
2020 Influenza Vaccines
Age Group | Vaxigrip Tetra 0.5ml (Sanofi) | FluQuadri 0.5mL (Sanofi) | Fluarix Tetra 0.5mL (GSK) | Afluria Quad 0.5mL (Seqirus) | Fluad Quad 0.5mL (Seqirus) | Comments |
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6 months (i) to less than 5 years | yes (ii) | yes (iii) | yes (iii) | - | - | Children aged 6 months to less than 9 years receiving the influenza vaccine for the first time require two doses at least 4 weeks apart. |
5 years to less than 65 years | yes (iii) | yes (iii) | yes (iii) | yes (iii) | - | Children aged 6 months to less than 9 years receiving the influenza vaccine for the first time require two doses at least 4 weeks apart. |
65 years and older | - | - | - | - | yes |
- (i) No vaccines recommended for infants less than 6 months of age.
- (ii) For use in healthy children.
- (iii) For use in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, pregnant women and people who have medical risk factors (see below).
Medical Risk Factors
Cardiac Disease | Chronic Respiratory Conditions | Chronic Neurological Conditions | Other at Risk Conditions |
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IMPORTANT
All vaccine doses administered are to be notified to the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR)
Refer to:
- The online edition of the Australian Immunisation Handbook (AIH) for advice on persons who are strongly recommended to receive annual influenza vaccination but not eligible for NIP-funded influenza vaccines.
- View the ATAGI statement on the administration of seasonal influenza vaccines in 2020 for additional advice.
This resource has been developed by the Department of Health (DoH), Public Health Services – Communicable Diseases Prevention Unit.
Updated April 2020