The influenza virus, also known as flu, is around in our community.

Influenza is serious and can make your child really sick, especially children under the age of 5 years with some needing to go to hospital.

Each year, many young children are infected with flu. It spreads very easily between people who are in close contact, including young children at school, childcare centres or social gatherings.

The best way to help protect your child and boost their immune system is to get them vaccinated against flu as soon as possible so they can be protected through winter. Vaccinating your child helps to protect them from flu. This means they won’t miss out on the things they love and helps to protect the rest of the family and the community too.

Anyone aged six months and older is strongly encouraged to get the flu vaccine. Since the influenza virus changes every year, there is a different flu vaccine made each year to help keep protection high. Free flu vaccines are available for all children aged 6 months to 5 years.

GPs can vaccinate children aged six months and over and pharmacies can vaccinate children aged five years and over.

Some providers may charge an administration or consultation fee. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if this applies to you.

The flu vaccine can also be given at the same time as other childhood vaccines making it easy and convenient.

Speak to your doctor today. Now is the best time to get your child, and the whole family, vaccinated against flu.

For more information on getting a flu vaccine, visit health.nsw.gov.au/flu

The influenza virus, also known as flu, is around in our community.
Influenza is serious and can make your child really sick, especially children under the age of 5 years with some needing to go to hospital.
Each year, many young children are infected with flu. It spreads very easily between people who are in close contact, including young children at school, childcare centres or social gatherings.
The best way to help protect your child and boost their immune system is to get them vaccinated against flu as soon as possible so they can be protected through winter. Vaccinating your child helps to protect them from flu. This means they won’t miss out on the things they love and helps to protect the rest of the family and the community too.
Anyone aged six months and older is strongly encouraged to get the flu vaccine. Since the influenza virus changes every year, there is a different flu vaccine made each year to help keep protection high. Free flu vaccines are available for all children aged 6 months to 5 years.
GPs can vaccinate children aged six months and over and pharmacies can vaccinate children aged five years and over.
Some providers may charge an administration or consultation fee. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if this applies to you.
The flu vaccine can also be given at the same time as other childhood vaccines making it easy and convenient.
Speak to your doctor today. Now is the best time to get your child, and the whole family, vaccinated against flu.
For more information on getting a flu vaccine, visit <a href="https://www.nsw.gov.au/health/influenza">health.nsw.gov.au/flu</a>

The influenza virus, also known as flu, is around in our community.

Influenza can be serious for pregnant women and their baby. Even if you are healthy, changes in your immune, heart and lung functions during pregnancy mean you are more likely to get really sick from flu. Pregnant women who get the flu are at higher risk of hospitalization, and even death.

If you are pregnant, you are strongly encouraged to get the flu vaccine. It is safe and can be given at any stage of pregnancy.

Getting a flu vaccine is the best way to protect you from the flu and its complications during pregnancy.

The flu vaccine triggers your body's defence system to create antibodies, which will fight flu viruses if you are exposed to them in the future.

A flu shot also protects your baby against influenza during the first six months of life because protective antibodies are passed from the mother to the baby during pregnancy.

The flu vaccine is free for all pregnant women and is available from your doctor, midwife, or pharmacist.

Some providers may charge an administration or consultation fee. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if this applies to you.

It is recommended that people you regularly see while pregnant also get a flu shot, such as your family and those you live with. This will help protect you from the flu.

Speak to your doctor, midwife or pharmacist today. Now is the best time to get vaccinated and protect yourself and your baby against flu.

For more information on getting a flu vaccine, visit health.nsw.gov.au/flu

The influenza virus, also known as flu, is around in our community.
Influenza can be serious for pregnant women and their baby. Even if you are healthy, changes in your immune, heart and lung functions during pregnancy mean you are more likely to get really sick from flu. Pregnant women who get the flu are at higher risk of hospitalization, and even death.
If you are pregnant, you are strongly encouraged to get the flu vaccine. It is safe and can be given at any stage of pregnancy.
Getting a flu vaccine is the best way to protect you from the flu and its complications during pregnancy.
The flu vaccine triggers your body's defence system to create antibodies, which will fight flu viruses if you are exposed to them in the future.
A flu shot also protects your baby against influenza during the first six months of life because protective antibodies are passed from the mother to the baby during pregnancy.
The flu vaccine is free for all pregnant women and is available from your doctor, midwife, or pharmacist.
Some providers may charge an administration or consultation fee. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if this applies to you.
It is recommended that people you regularly see while pregnant also get a flu shot, such as your family and those you live with. This will help protect you from the flu.
Speak to your doctor, midwife or pharmacist today. Now is the best time to get vaccinated and protect yourself and your baby against flu.
For more information on getting a flu vaccine, visit <a href="https://www.nsw.gov.au/health/influenza">health.nsw.gov.au/flu</a>

Parents and Carers

The influenza virus, also known as flu, is around in our community. 

For more information on getting a flu vaccine, visit health.nsw.gov.au/flu

The influenza virus, also known as flu, is around in our community. 
For more information on getting a flu vaccine, visit <a href="https://www.nsw.gov.au/health/influenza">health.nsw.gov.au/flu</a>

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