VACCINATIONS AT THE WOODS
Flu Vaccinations
To safeguard your family during the influenza season, everyone can get a FREE flu vaccine at The Woods from the 01.05.25 – 30.06.25 inclusive.
Book your appointment today by calling the clinic on (08) 9245 1912.
FREE flu vaccines for WA
By receiving the free flu vaccine, all West Australians can optimise their protection during the peak transmission period (June to September) in Western Australia.
Do I qualify for the free vaccine?
- Pregnant women (at any stage of pregnancy).
- People aged 65 years and older.
- Children aged from six months to under five years.
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged six months and over.
- People aged six months and over who have certain medical conditions that increase their risk of severe influenza and its complications.
- Cardiac disease (e.g., congenital heart disease, congestive heart failure)
- Chronic respiratory conditions (e.g., severe asthma, cystic fibrosis, COPD)
- Immunocompromising conditions (e.g., HIV, malignancy, organ transplant)
- Haematological disorders (e.g., sickle cell disease)
- Chronic metabolic disorders (e.g., Type 1 or 2 diabetes)
- Chronic kidney disease
- Chronic neurological conditions (e.g., seizure disorders, neuromuscular disorders)
- Children aged 6 months to 10 years receiving long-term aspirin therapy (due to the risk of Reye’s syndrome)
- Vulnerable persons aged six months and older, including those experiencing housing instability or residents in congregate living settings (e.g., residential aged care, disability care, mental health hostels, youth group houses).
Influenza
What is the flu?
Influenza, also known as the flu, is a viral infection that can affect everyone. While some people experience mild symptoms, others may become seriously ill, leading to hospitalisation and even death.
Influenza spreads easily and can lead to life-threatening complications, making it crucial to protect your family through vaccination.
Why should I get vaccinated?
Vaccination is the safest way to protect oneself and others from influenza, and vaccines are updated every year to protect against the most common strains of the virus.
Fight the flu by getting vaccinated.
Flu vaccination (primer)
Vaccination is the best way to protect oneself and others from influenza. The influenza vaccine has been around for many decades and has a great safety record. The vaccine is updated every year to protect against the most common strains of the virus, and it is important to get vaccinated each year.
The vaccine is quadrivalent (four strains, two influenza A and two influenza B) and latex-free.
While some people may experience mild side effects, such as pain or redness at the injection site, the vaccine cannot cause influenza.
