Influenza vaccines are available at family doctors, some pharmacies (5 years and older) and Early Childhood Immunisation Centres (6 months to under 5 years). Some workplaces also provide influenza vaccine for staff.
While some people are eligible for a free influenza vaccine, family doctors, pharmacists and other immunisation providers may charge a consultation fee for administering the vaccine. You should check this at the time of booking.
ACT Health Early Childhood Immunisation Clinics (for children aged 6 months to under 5 years) and ACT Health Antenatal Clinics (for pregnant women) don’t charge a consultation fee. Call Central Health Intake 02 5124 9977 to make an appointment.
In 2022 the ACT Government is offering free flu vaccinations for people with disability or mental health conditions and their families, support staff, volunteers and carers at the COVID-19 Access and Sensory vaccination clinic in Weston Creek.
All children aged 6 months to under 5 years
- Family doctors – free vaccine (a consultation fee may be charged)
- Early Childhood Immunisation Clinics – free vaccine
- Winnunga Nimmityjah Aboriginal Health Service – free vaccine
People aged 6 months and older with a medical condition that increases risk of influenza complications
- Family doctors – free vaccine (a consultation fee may be charged)
- Pharmacies – for people aged 5 years and older, but vaccine is not free
- Early Childhood Immunisation Clinics – free vaccine for children aged 6 months to under 5 years
- Winnunga Nimmityjah Aboriginal Health Service – free vaccine
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 6 months and older
- Family doctors – free vaccine (a consultation fee may be charged)
- Pharmacies – for people aged 5 years and older, but vaccine is not free
- Early Childhood Immunisation Clinics – free vaccine for children aged 6 months to under 5 years
- Winnunga Nimmityjah Aboriginal Health Service – free vaccine
Anyone pregnant (at any stage of pregnancy)
- Family doctors – free vaccine (a consultation fee may be charged)
- ACT Health Antenatal Clinics – free vaccine
- Winnunga Nimmityjah Aboriginal Health Service – free vaccine
- Pharmacies – note that the vaccine is not free
People aged 65 years and older
- Family doctors – free vaccine (a consultation fee may be charged)
- Pharmacies – free vaccine at participating pharmacies (a consultation fee may be charged)
- Winnunga Nimmityjah Aboriginal Health Service – free vaccine
People aged 5 years and older with a disability, their carers and concession card holders
In 2022 people aged 5 years and older with a disability, their carers and concession card holders (including the ACT Services Access Card) can receive a free flu vaccination at the Access and Sensory vaccination clinic in Weston Creek – bookings are essential on 02 5124 7700. Find out more about the clinic.
Anyone aged 5 years to 64 years not in any identified risk group
- Family doctors – note that the vaccine is not free
- Pharmacies (from 8 June 2022 for people aged 5 years and older) - note that the vaccine is not free
