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Getting vaccinated against influenza – Resource collection

These resources provide information about getting vaccinated against influenza in 2025.

Collection description

Influenza can be a very serious disease. To protect yourself and others from influenza, you should get vaccinated every year.

These resources provide information about getting vaccinated against influenza in 2025, including information on:

  • why and when you should get vaccinated
  • who is eligible for a free influenza vaccine under the National Immunisation Program (NIP)
  • influenza vaccine safety.

Videos

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    Influenza campaign – Sharing isn’t Caring – 15 seconds

    Children under 5 years of age are at a higher risk of complications and hospitalisation from influenza. The best way to protect them is with an influenza vaccine – free for children aged 6 months to under 5 years.

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    Influenza campaign – Ultrasound – 15 seconds

    A flu vaccination while pregnant protects you and your newborn for their first 6 months. It’s also safe at every trimester and it’s free for pregnant women.

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    Lucy’s story – Influenza in children

    Children can become seriously ill from influenza and in some cases, it can be fatal. This was the case for 2-year-old Lucy. In this video, her mother Rhiannon shares Lucy’s story, to warn other parents about the serious risks of flu in young children.

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    Influenza campaign – Passed around – 30 seconds

    Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people can get seriously sick from the flu. The flu vaccine is free for all First Nations Australians aged 6 months and over. Together, let’s give flu the boot.

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