Influenza vaccine

Who should be immunised against influenza?

The Influenza Vaccine is safe, effective and recommended for everyone 6 months, and over and is especially important for groups at higher risk of serious disease. For those not eligible for the free influenza vaccine it can be purchased for $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 aged 6 months and over with certain medical conditions listed in the table below.

Book to receive your vaccination through Vitavo.

The influenza vaccination is strongly recommended for individuals with the following conditions:

Category Vaccination strongly recommended for individuals with the following conditions
Cardiac disease Cyanotic congenital heart disease, congestive heart failure, coronary artery disease
Chronic respiratory conditions Severe asthma, cystic fibrosis, bronchiectasis, suppurative lung disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, chronic emphysema
Chronic neurological conditions Hereditary and degenerative CNS diseases, seizure disorders, spinal cord injuries, neuromuscular disorders
Immunocompromising conditions Immunocompromised due to disease or treatment, asplenia or splenic dysfunction, HIV infection
Diabetes and other metabolic disorders Type 1 or 2 diabetes, chronic metabolic disorders
Renal disease Chronic renal failure
Haematological disorders Haemoglobinopathies
Long-term aspirin therapy in children aged 5 to 10 years These children are at increased risk of Reye syndrome following influenza infection

Book an appointment

You can book and manage your vaccination appointment online using Vitavo, an immunisation management platform we are using to improve our service delivery. You must register and make a booking on the Vitavo 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 Vitavo.

Using Vitavo, 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, refer to Vitavo frequently asked questions.

Book vaccination appointment

Do you need help?

If you need help making an appointment, email our immunisation team at 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.