As Queensland heads into winter and the flu season, getting a flu vaccination is the best way to protect yourself, your family and the community. Last year, 73% of people who were hospitalised with the flu had not been vaccinated.
This year, Queensland is strengthening its free flu vaccination program. From March, all Queenslanders aged 6 months and older can get a free flu vaccination.
A new initiative is the Queensland Nasal Spray Flu Immunisation Program, which offers a needle-free nasal spray flu vaccine for children aged 2 to 5 (before they turn 6). The nasal spray is effective and has widely been used overseas.
Getting vaccinated is the best way to reduce your risk of severe illness and protect the people around you. You can also help stop the spread of flu by washing your hands regularly, covering your coughs and sneezes, and staying home when you are sick.
You can get your vaccination from a GP, pharmacy, community clinic, or other vaccination provider.
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