Flu Shots

Influenza is a very contagious infection of the airways. While it can be a mild disease for many, it can be especially serious for babies, people over 65 years of age and pregnant women. Vaccination is a safe and effective way to protect you from serious disease caused by influenza and helps reduce the spread of flu in our community. The COVID-19 vaccines do not protect you against the flu, so you should still have your annual flu shot so you are protected.

No. To avoid having to wait for our pharmacist, we recommend you make an appointment and fast track your paperwork by filling it out online before you arrive. However, you can also walk-in to any of our pharmacies during opening hours and we will be happy to organise your flu jab. 

Yes. Influenza vaccine and COVID-19 vaccines can now be given on the same day. Co-administration of COVID-19 and influenza vaccines is safe and products a good immune response. If you would like to do this, please make a COVID-19 vaccination booking and we can administer your flu shot at the same time.

The vaccine provided is deemed safe for pregnant women in all stages of pregnancy and as of April 2020, our qualified pharmacists are now allowed to vaccinate pregnant women.

If you are over 65+ years of age you are entitled to a quadrivalent influenza vaccine fully funded by the Australian Government and we can administer your vaccination in our pharmacy, free of charge. 

During your appointment at your preferred Pharmacy Network store, a trained pharmacist will administer your flu vaccination if you are 10 years or over and are well when you arrive for your appointment. No prior prescription is required and we will update the Australian Immunisation Register on your behalf.

No vaccine is 100% effective. However, evidence shows that the flu vaccine provides a good level of protection in healthy people.  Protection develops about two weeks after being given the injection and lasts up to a year.

It is not possible to get the flu from your flu shot. Like all medicines, some people can experience side effects from the vaccine, which include pain, redness and swelling at the injection site, low-grade temperature, muscle aches and drowsiness. Please speak to our pharmacist if you have experienced side effects from vaccinations in the past, or have any allergies.

ACT Health requires you to remain in-store, or nearby, for 15 minutes after receiving your vaccination so that our Pharmacist can monitor any reactions, and answer any queries or concerns you may have.

We are able to vaccinate anyone 12 years and over and have appropriately trained pharmacist vaccinators in all four of our stores ready to administer flu vaccine in 2022, depending on vaccine availability.

Having an influenza vaccine every year in Autumn is recommended. Protection develops about two weeks after the injection and lasts up to a year.