Who should be immunised against influenza?
The Influenza Vaccine is safe, effective and recommended for everyone six months and over and is especially important for groups at higher risk of serious disease. For those not eligible for free influenza vaccine it is available to be purchased at a cost of $13.
Who is eligible for free influenza vaccine?
- people aged 65 years and over
- pregnant women (at any stage of pregnancy)
- children aged 6 months to less than 5 years
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (aged 6 months and over)
- people 6 months and over with certain medical conditions listed in the table below.
Book to receive your vaccination through VaxApp.
Influenza vaccination is also strongly recommended for individuals with the following conditions:
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Vaccination strongly recommended for individuals with the following conditions
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Cardiac disease
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Cyanotic congenital heart disease, congestive heart failure, coronary artery disease
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Chronic respiratory conditions
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Severe asthma, cystic fibrosis, bronchiectasis, suppurative lung disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, chronic emphysema
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Chronic neurological conditions
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Hereditary and degenerative CNS diseases, seizure disorders, spinal cord injuries, neuromuscular disorders
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Immunocompromising conditions
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Immunocompromised due to disease or treatment, asplenia or splenic dysfunction, HIV infection
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Diabetes and other metabolic disorders
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Type 1 or 2 diabetes, chronic metabolic disorders
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Renal disease
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Chronic renal failure
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Haematological disorders
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Haemoglobinopathies
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Long-term aspirin therapy in children aged 5 to 10 years
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These children are at increased risk of Reye syndrome following influenza infection
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Book an appointment
You can book and manage your vaccination appointment online using VaxApp, an immunisation management platform we are using to improve our service delivery. You must register and make a booking on the Vaxapp system to ensure you can be seen. While we do accept walk-ins there is limited availability and if a clinic has reached capacity, walk-ins will not be able to be seen.
To make a booking, log in or create an account in VaxApp.
Using VaxApp, you can:
- create an account and manage your profile
- book and manage individual and family appointments online
- provide digital consent during the booking process, which reduces wait time when you arrive
- receive reminders about your booking, and future appointment bookings.
- For more information, see Vax App frequently asked questions.
Book vaccination appointment
Do you need help?
If you need help making an appointment, email our immunisation team on immunisation@logan.qld.gov.au or call us on 07 3412 3412.
Useful links
More information is available in the 2024 Influenza (Flu) Vaccination Consumer fact sheet