Free flu vaccine
The free government-funded flu vaccination program runs from April to December each year.
Eligibility
People may receive the free flu vaccine if they are:
- children from 6 months old up to 4 years 11 months
- seniors aged 65 years or older
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
- pregnant women
- people (at least 6 months old) with medical conditions that may increase the risk of flu complications, such as:
- severe asthma (with frequent hospital visits)
- lung, heart or kidney disease
- low immunity
- diabetes
- chronic neurological conditions
- blood disorders
You may need to provide evidence to get the free flu vaccine.
Book a flu vaccination
Any Knox resident can book a flu vaccination.
Council flu vaccinations are not free unless you meet the eligibility criteria.
Book a Council flu vaccination
Flu vaccination price
The flu vaccine costs $31 per dose.
Eligible people may receive the vaccine for free.
Flu vaccinations in the workplace
Our Immunisation Services Team can visit your workplace to offer flu vaccines to reduce illness and absenteeism.
We also provide other specific vaccines such as:
- Hepatitis A
- Hepatitis B
- Whooping Cough
- Tetanus
Please contact us at health.services@knox.vic.gov.au for more information.
Important information
- Children under 9 receiving the flu vaccine for the first time need 2 doses, at least 4 weeks apart.
- Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) has advised that you can have the flu vaccine and COVID-19 vaccine on the same day.
We encourage you to provide feedback on our immunisation service.
Need help?
Email health.services@knox.vic.gov.au and we will get back to you.
Or call our Health Services team on 9298 8000.
