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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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1:03Prof. Kristine Macartney – protect against flu this season
Professor Kristine Macartney discusses the importance of the influenza vaccine. The vaccine is free for pregnant women and children aged 6 months to less than five years under the National Immunisation Program. - Image:
0:15Influenza 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. - Image:
0:15Influenza 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. - Image:
03:36Lucy’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. - Image:
0:30Influenza 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.
Posters
2025 influenza (flu) vaccination – General Poster
This poster provides information about getting vaccinated against the flu in 2025.
2025 influenza (flu) vaccination – Flu in Kids Poster
This poster provides information about getting your child aged 6 months to under 5 years vaccinated against the flu in 2025.
2025 influenza (flu) vaccination – Flu in Pregnancy – Poster
This poster provides information for pregnant women and their partners about getting vaccinated against the flu in 2025.
Social media tiles
Protect yourself against the flu this season — Social media tile
Download this influenza social media tile to use on your social media channels.
Get the flu vaccine to protect you both — Social media tile
Download this influenza social media tile to use on your social media channels.
Flu vaccination is safe in every trimester and it's free for pregnant women — Social media tile
Download this influenza social media tile to use on your social media channels.
Influenza in kids can be serious — Social media tile
Download this influenza social media tile to use on your social media channels.
Protect your little ones against the flu — Social media tile
Download this influenza social media tile to use on your social media channels.
People aged 65 and over are at higher risk of complications from influenza — Social media tile
Download this influenza social media tile to use on your social media channels.
Fact sheets
2025 influenza (flu) vaccination – Consumer fact sheet
This fact sheet provides information about getting vaccinated against the flu in 2025.
National Immunisation Program – Adult vaccinations consumer fact sheet
This brochure provides information about free vaccines for adults that are available under the National Immunisation Program.
Why does my child need a flu shot? – fact sheet
Fact sheet answering commonly asked questions about the flu shot (influenza vaccine) for children.
Brochures
Protecting your baby against influenza starts when you’re pregnant – brochure
This brochure provides information about influenza vaccination in pregnancy.
Maternal vaccinations consumer brochure
This brochure provides information about the recommended vaccines available for pregnant women under the National Immunisation Program.
Adolescent vaccinations brochure
This brochure provides information about the recommended vaccines available free for adolescents under the National Immunisation Program.
National Immunisation Program – Adult vaccinations consumer brochure
This brochure provides information about free vaccines for adults that are available under the National Immunisation Program.
Childhood vaccinations consumer brochure – DL version
This brochure provides information about the recommended vaccines available free for children under the National Immunisation Program.
Advice for health professionals
2025 influenza vaccination – Program advice for health professionals
This fact sheet provides advice for vaccination providers on administering influenza vaccines in 2025.
ATAGI statement on the administration of seasonal influenza vaccines in 2025
Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) advice regarding the administration of 2025 seasonal influenza vaccines.
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