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Influenza Vaccination Program
Address
SA Immunisation Section, Communicable Disease Control Branch, SA Department of Health, Tel. 8226,, Australia
Fax
8226 7197
Email
Website
Postal Address
PO Box 6 Rundle Mall, Adelaide, SA 5001 Australia
Parent Body
Eligibility
People aged 65 years and over, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 50 years and over, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15 - 49 years who have medical risk factors, Further information can be obtained from your GP or Aboriginal health services
Fees
For those eligible, the vaccine is free. A consultation fee may be payable if your GP does not bulk bill
Comment
Older people and people with certain chronic medical conditions are more likely to suffer complications from influenza. This vaccine has been shown to reduce hospitalisations caused by pneumonia and even death., The Influenza vaccine will provide about 70% protection against infection for one year. Annual influenza vaccinations are recommended as the influenza virus changes all the time and the vaccine is changed to match the current circulating virus., The best time to be vaccinated is in autumn, before the winter influenza virus season
Services
- Immunisation - For further information about flu vaccination please contact your GP or local health care centre to make an appointment. A prescription is not necessary for eligible people
