flu vaccination
Push benefits of flu vax: Kidd
Health professionals are being urged to promote flu vaccination to support patient decision-making “Your recommendation to your patients is one of the most influential drivers of vaccination acceptance”, Australia’s Chief …
Experts flag ‘unusual’ spike in flu cases
“It is not too late” to get an influenza vaccination, the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing says, as Australia sees a late surge in infections Health professionals are being advised …
Needle-free vaccines to bolster uptake
State and territory governments urged to put ‘children’s health first’ and roll out free intranasal influenza vaccine programs for two to five-year-olds in 2026 Announcements that Queensland and NSW will …
Immunisation efforts get shot in the arm
A state government turns to pharmacists to address declining influenza vaccination uptake among children The NSW government is giving pharmacist immunisers the green light to administer flu shot to children …
Make sure asthma patients are protected
Pharmacists are being urged to encourage asthma patients to access NIP-funded flu shots Pharmacists should alert asthma patients that they can access influenza vaccines through the National Immunisation Program (NIP), …
‘I’m on the campaign trail’
Tanya Plibersek fronts at a pharmacy for her flu shot Federal Minister for the Environment and Water and Member for Sydney Tanya Plibersek attended Adore Compounding Pharmacy in Rozelle this …
Flu cases at record levels
Patients urged to get flu shot as confirmed cases surpass 42,000 in three months Influenza case numbers for the first quarter of 2025 are tracking close to 50% higher than …
Free flu vaccine program to continue
Guild welcomes vaccine announcement for Queenslanders, saying it gives community pharmacists “ample time” to secure stock The Pharmacy Guild has welcomed the Queensland Government’s announcement that flu vaccinations will continue …
Misinformation, out-of-pocket costs driving low uptake
Most Australians want national targets to help increase “woeful” adult vaccination rates, survey finds Adult vaccination targets and awareness campaigns could help increase vaccination rates across the country, according to …
‘Safe and professional’: pharmacist flu vax boosts uptake
High rates of satisfaction and increase in vaccination rates from pharmacy-based flu vax, study finds Community pharmacists across the world have contributed to an increased uptake of immunisations by the …
State backs pharmacy in budget
Funding is being made available to support pharmacists to access training to work to their full scope of practice in one state Queensland has announced a $6 million funding package …
Another year of free flu shots in the West
Government allocates $8 million for free influenza vaccinations in Western Australia Pharmacists will continue to provide flu vaccines to patients not eligible for the jab under the National Immunisation …