This winter, stay well against influenza, also known as the flu and COVID-19 by keeping up to date with your vaccinations.  

The flu and COVID-19 are highly contagious. 

These are the Influenza messages for parents of children aged 6 months to 5 years: 
Getting an influenza or flu shot will protect families and children. 
The flu vaccine is recommended for children aged 6 months to under 5 years each flu season and is just as important as other routine childhood vaccines. 
Children under 5 years are at higher risk of complications from the flu. Even healthy children can become seriously ill, possibly requiring hospitalisation. 
Children and babies six months or older are recommended to get a flu vaccine every year. 

Every year in Australia, hundreds of children become so unwell from the flu that they need to be treated in hospital. 

Some children who have the flu become so sick they can't go to childcare or preschool for two weeks or more. 

Children need special protection from the flu, especially babies and toddlers. That is why the flu vaccine is free for all children aged 6 months to under 5 years of age. 

Book now with your pharmacist or doctor. 

And remember, you can help your family and yourself stay well this winter. 

This winter, stay well against influenza, also known as the flu and COVID-19 by keeping up to date with your vaccinations.  
The flu and COVID-19 are highly contagious. 
These are the Influenza messages for parents of children aged 6 months to 5 years: 
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Every year in Australia, hundreds of children become so unwell from the flu that they need to be treated in hospital. 
Some children who have the flu become so sick they can't go to childcare or preschool for two weeks or more. 
Children need special protection from the flu, especially babies and toddlers. That is why the flu vaccine is free for all children aged 6 months to under 5 years of age. 
Book now with your pharmacist or doctor. 
And remember, you can help your family and yourself stay well this winter.

This winter, stay well against influenza, also known as the flu and COVID-19 by keeping up to date with your vaccinations. 

The flu and COVID-19 are highly contagious. 

Now is the best time to get vaccinated before the flu season peaks. 

Free vaccines are available through your local immunisation provider, including doctors, pharmacies, and some local councils. 

COVID-19 booster doses protect people from severe illness caused by new variants. Immunity wanes over time, which reduces your protection.  

Having a booster recharges immunity and helps protect you from severe illness.  

COVID-19 boosters are free for all Victorians and recommended every 6 months for older Victorians and those who are severely immunocompromised.  

If you do contract COVID-19 or the flu some people are eligible for prescription medicines that can reduce health complications and the need for hospitalisation, if taken soon after symptoms appear. Find out more from your doctor. 

The good news is that you can get both flu and COVID-19 vaccines at the same time.  

So get your flu shot and keep up-to-date with your COVID-19 vaccination. 

Book now with your pharmacist or doctor. 

And remember, you can help yourself stay well this winter. 

This winter, stay well against influenza, also known as the flu and COVID-19 by keeping up to date with your vaccinations. 
The flu and COVID-19 are highly contagious. 
Now is the best time to get vaccinated before the flu season peaks. 
Free vaccines are available through your local immunisation provider, including doctors, pharmacies, and some local councils. 
COVID-19 booster doses protect people from severe illness caused by new variants. Immunity wanes over time, which reduces your protection.  
Having a booster recharges immunity and helps protect you from severe illness.  
COVID-19 boosters are free for all Victorians and recommended every 6 months for older Victorians and those who are severely immunocompromised.  
If you do contract COVID-19 or the flu some people are eligible for prescription medicines that can reduce health complications and the need for hospitalisation, if taken soon after symptoms appear. Find out more from your doctor. 
The good news is that you can get both flu and COVID-19 vaccines at the same time.  
So get your flu shot and keep up-to-date with your COVID-19 vaccination. 
Book now with your pharmacist or doctor. 
And remember, you can help yourself stay well this winter.

Stay well this winter

This winter, stay well against influenza, also known as the flu and COVID-19 by keeping up to date with your vaccinations. 

The flu and COVID-19 are highly contagious.  

While they can be mild in some people, they can also cause severe illness, hospitalisation, and even death. 

You can help yourself stay well by: 
getting your flu and COVID-19 vaccination as soon a
washing or sanitising your hands often 
testing for COVID or flu with a RAT if you are feeling unwell, and 
staying home if you are sick. 

An annual flu vaccination is the best way to protect yourself and those around you from the flu. It is recommended for all people from 6 months of age and older.  

Now is the best time to get vaccinated before the flu season peaks.  

The flu vaccine is free under the National Immunization Program (NIP) for people most at risk of complications from the flu.  

The good news is that you can get both flu and COVID-19 vaccines at the same time. 

So get your flu shot and keep up-to-date with your COVID-19 vaccination. 

Book now with your pharmacist or doctor. 

And remember, you can help your family and yourself stay well this winter. 

This winter, stay well against influenza, also known as the flu and COVID-19 by keeping up to date with your vaccinations. 
The flu and COVID-19 are highly contagious.  
While they can be mild in some people, they can also cause severe illness, hospitalisation, and even death. 
You can help yourself stay well by: 
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</ul>
An annual flu vaccination is the best way to protect yourself and those around you from the flu. It is recommended for all people from 6 months of age and older.  
Now is the best time to get vaccinated before the flu season peaks.  
The flu vaccine is free under the National Immunization Program (NIP) for people most at risk of complications from the flu.  
The good news is that you can get both flu and COVID-19 vaccines at the same time. 
So get your flu shot and keep up-to-date with your COVID-19 vaccination. 
Book now with your pharmacist or doctor. 
And remember, you can help your family and yourself stay well this winter.

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