This campaign sub-site aims to give the public information on this season's new childhood (6 months to 4 years of age) influenza vaccine.

Information for parents and guardians

Influenza is a serious disease in young children. This season's new childhood influenza vaccine is for children aged 6 months to 4 years and will protect against influenza if two doses are given. Talk to your GP or immunisation provider about your young children having a free vaccine this year.

The fact sheets below provide essential information about influenza and the new vaccine for children:

Parent Fact Sheet (PDF 79.4KB)

Childhood Flu Vaccinations - Rural Factsheet (PDF 72KB)

FAQs

Links 

Flu Kills!  (external site)

Information for GPs 

Click on the link below for information about the Free Vaccine Trial.

Information for GPs

Immunisation of children and egg allergy (PDF 570KB)