Defend Yourself This Flu Season – Book Your Influenza Vaccination Today!

In Australia, it is recommended that  all people aged 6 months and older get a flu vaccination to reduce the risk of getting influenza and its complications.   Flu is more serious than a common cold with sufferers often restricted to their bed for up to a week or more and unable to work or care for loved ones. WholeLife Pharmacy & Healthfoods are offering flu vaccinations administered by one of our qualified pharmacists. . Book your flu vaccination at WholeLife today. Please note, minimum age restrictions as well as fees apply.

It’s never too late to get the flu vaccination. In recent years, the peak flu season has been between June and August. Although more prevalent in winter you can catch the flu all year round. Australian guidelines recommend that everyone over 6 months of age should receive the flu vaccination to protect themselves, but also to prevent passing on the flu to high-risk groups, including those over 65 and people with respiratory conditions such as asthma.

Who qualifies for free flu vaccination?

Please talk to our friendly WholeLife Pharmacy team about any questions or concern that you have about flu vaccination as it can be confusing.

Under the National Immunisation Program (NIP), the following groups are eligible to receive a government-funded flu vaccination:

• children aged 6 months to under 5 years
• adults aged 65 and over
• specific population groups aged 5 through under 65 who are at increased risk of complications from influenza, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, pregnant women and people with certain medical conditions

Great news! Some state governments are offering funded flu vaccinations, including the following*:

• Queensland (until 30 September 2025)
• Western Australia (01 May to 30 June 2025)

*subject to change if government initiative changes.

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Note – not all WholeLife Pharmacy & Healthfoods take online flu vaccination bookings. If you cannot find your preferred pharmacy on the online booking platform, use the Store Locator to make a booking by phone.