Protect yourself and others - get your flu shot

West Moreton residents are encouraged to get vaccinated to help protect themselves and their community from influenza.

West Moreton Health’s Chief Medical Officer, Dr Deepak Doshi, said vaccination was the best defence against influenza and its complications.

“Even healthy people can catch the flu, and their symptoms may be relatively mild,” Dr Doshi said. “But when healthy people catch flu, they spread it to others close to them who may get seriously ill.

“So, if you think you don’t need to get vaccinated yourself, do it for your family and friends.”

The flu vaccine is free for people who are at increased risk of complications, including:

  • children aged six months to five years
  • people over the age of 65
  • pregnant women
  • All Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people over the age of six months
  • People who have certain medical conditions which increase the risk of influenza disease complications

People outside these eligible groups can purchase an influenza vaccine at a pharmacy or their GP. West Moreton Health facilities do not offer the vaccine.