Influenza Vaccination
Get the Flu Vaccine in 2026
Annual vaccination is the most important measure to prevent influenza and its complications. It is recommended for all people ≥6 months of age. Bulk-billed Fluvax Clinics will be running in the afternoons at Glebe Hill Family Practice and GHFP Nurture from 20th April and through May 2026. The Fluvax Clinics are suitable for all age groups, and are great for family bookings. A GP and a Practice Nurse work together to look after you at your Fluvax Clinic appointment.
How to book
To book yourself and your family in to a Fluvax Clinic please use the booking buttons on this website or the AMS Connect App.
- Select the practice
- Select Flu Vaccine
- Select a day and time
- Secure your booking
Please remember to wear loose short-sleeved clothing to your Fluvax Clinic appointment!
Cost
Fluvax Clinic appointments are bulk-billed (the practitioner agrees to accept your Medicare rebate as full payment for the service provided).
As with all appoinments, your credit or debit card details are required to secure a booking. This card will be used to process a private fee for a vaccine if you're not eligible for an NIP-funded vaccine, or to recoup a $20 failure-to-attend fee if you don't show up to your appointment.
NIP-funded flu vaccines
The Influenza Vaccine is government-funded (free) for:
- children aged 6 months to 4 years
- adults aged ≥65 years
- pregnant women (during any stage of pregnancy)
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
- and people with eligible medical conditions as per the Department of Health and Aged Care's specifications. To see a list of conditions please use this link: Specified medical conditions associated with increased risk of influenza disease and severe outcomes
Private flu vaccines
For people who are not eligible for NIP-funded Influenza Vaccine we stock private vaccine. The cost for a private Influenza Vaccine at Glebe Hill Family Practice and at GHFP Nurture is $25.
Timing of vaccination
- Annual vaccination should ideally occur before the onset of each influenza season. The period of peak influenza circulation is typically June to September in most parts of Australia.
- Protection is expected to last for the whole season, but optimal protection is within the first 3–4 months after vaccination.
- The ideal timing of your Influenza Vaccination is any time from April.
- It is never too late to vaccinate, because influenza can circulate all year. In particular, pregnant women and travellers can benefit from vaccination at any time of the year.
Two doses for children aged 6 months to <2 years in the first year of flu vaccination
- Children aged 6 months to less than 2 years old should receive two doses of flu vaccine 4 weeks apart in their first year of influenza vaccination.
- Children with certain medical conditions aged 2-9 may be recommended a second dose of flu vaccine in their first year of influenza vaccination.
- Only one dose is needed if a person received one or more doses of influenza vaccine in a previous season.
Other Vaccines:
Other vaccines, including Covid-19 boosters, may be offered at your Fluvax Clinic appointment and are safe to have on the same day.
