Can I Get a Free Vaccine?
Protect yourself. Protect your family. Protect your community.
For adults and children with long-term health conditions, pregnant women and people aged 65 years and older, influenza can be an especially serious illness. For this reason the influenza immunisation is provided FREE to these groups.
Influenza immunisation is available FREE for those who:
- are pregnant
- regularly use an asthma preventer
- have diabetes
- have heart disease
- have kidney problems
- have cancer
- have a serious medical condition
- or are aged 65 years or over
If you do not have one of these eligible conditions, you still benefit from an influenza immunisation available, at a small cost.
Influenza immunisation is normally available between March and the end of July every year.
A small number of people should not be vaccinated without first consulting a doctor; such as those who have had a severe reaction to an influenza vaccine previously, or those who have a severe allergy (anaphylaxis) to chicken eggs.
So don’t take the risk! Call your local GP or medical clinic and arrange your immunisation today, or you can search here to find a GP in your area.
Who should I talk to if I have any questions about influenza or any other vaccine?
If you have any questions about the immunisation that are specific to your medical condition, you should ask your doctor or phone 0800 IMMUNE (0800 466 863) Immunisation Advisory Centre.
Last updated 10 February 2012
