Bank Place Medical Centre

Fluvax

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Fluvax is now in stock

Please call 03 5625 3000 for an appointment time.

Appointments for a flu vaccination can be made with our practice nurse.

A fee of $20 will apply; though eligible patients (see below) will not be charged.

Patients eligible to receive a free government supplied flu vaccine, are:

all individuals aged 65 years and over

  • all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people 15 years of age and over
  • all pregnant women
  • any person 6 months of age and over with a chronic medical condition as determined by their GP 

Annual vaccination is the most important measure to prevent influenza and its complications
The period of peak influenza circulation is typically June to September
Vaccine protection is generally expected to last all season but optimal protection occurs within the 3 – 4 months after vaccination
It is never to late to vaccinate

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