Influenza vaccines are available at family doctors, some pharmacies (10 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.
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 10 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 10 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
Pregnant women (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 – 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
Anyone aged 5 years to 64 years not in any identified risk group
- Family doctors – vaccine is not free
- Pharmacies (for people aged 10 years and older) - vaccine is not free
