From 1 May to 30 June 2024, participating immunisation providers (general practices, community pharmacies, Aboriginal Medical Services, nurse practitioner clinics, corporate vaccination service providers and community health clinics) can administer free state-funded influenza vaccines to people aged 5 to 64 years who are not otherwise eligible for a vaccine under the National Immunisation Program (NIP) outlined in the accordion above.
In addition, interstate/international visitors and those without a Medicare card are also eligible for a state funded influenza vaccine from 1 May to 30 June 2024.
Note:
- As a condition of receiving free vaccines, all immunisation providers must not charge patients for the vaccine.
- While all immunisation providers are recommended to not charge an administration fee, community pharmacists participating in the program must not charge an administration fee.
- All vaccines administered must be recorded onto the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR).
Vaccine – FluQuadri
The Free Influenza Vaccine Program May and June 2024 provides the FluQuadri vaccine. Influenza vaccines ordered for this Program should not be administered to NIP-eligible people, and vice-versa.
Ordering vaccine
Free influenza vaccines can be ordered via the Onelink portal (external site).
Providers without a Onelink account may apply for an account using the Onelink account application form (external site). More information is available on the Vaccine ordering webpage.
Pharmacy reimbursement program
Community pharmacies who would like to participate in the program during May and June 2024 must register to participate to ensure they can claim reimbursement payments from the Department of Health.
More information is available on the Free influenza vaccine program - Information for pharmacists webpage.
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