Seasonal influenza vaccine in 2010

The seasonal influenza vaccine for 2010 contains the pandemic H1N1 2009 influenza strain.

People who can receive free seasonal influenza vaccine annually from 2010 are:

  • 65 years of age and over
  • Pregnant women
  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders aged15 years of age and over
  • Residents of nursing homes and other long-term care facilities
  • Children 6 months of age and over with a condition predisposing to severe influenza illness such as:
    o Cardiac disease - Chronic illness requiring regular medical follow-up or hospitalisation
    o Chronic respiratory disease - Impaired immunity
    o Chronic neuromuscular disease

To view the Criteria for use of government vaccine plick click HERE

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