In the interest of student and staff wellness over the winter months, Murdoch University Health: Medical has good availability of the 2016 influenza vaccine.
Dont delay book in for your flu vaccine today. Appointments can be made via the phone 9360-2293, online http://www.murdoch.edu.au/Medical/Making-an-appointment/Online-booking/ or in person, building 418, tavern undercroft.
Influenza (flu) is a highly contagious viral infection that is responsible for major outbreaks of respiratory illness around the world, usually in the winter months. Unlike the common cold, influenza can cause severe illness and life-threatening complications such as pneumonia and bronchitis, which often require hospitalisation.
Murdoch University Health: Medical Service, are offering the quadrivalent influenza vaccine as recommended by The Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation(ATAGI). The quadrivalent influenza vaccine contains an additional strain to last year’s vaccine to give better protection against the disease.
The influenza virus strains included in the 2016 seasonal influenza vaccines are:
A/California/7/2009 (H1N1)pdm09-like virus – unchanged from 2015
This year’s influenza vaccine cost is $25.00. If you are a student or staff member with either Medicare, Alliance or NIB insurance your consultation fee with our Doctors will be direct billed with no gap fee for flu vaccine consults only.
Would I be entitled to a free flu vaccine?
The flu vaccine is available free under the National Immunisation Program for people who face a high risk from influenza and its complications. These are:
People aged 65 years and over
You will be asked to complete a pre immunisation questionnaire, these can also be found on MU Health: Medical's webpage. http://www.murdoch.edu.au/Medical/ participants will also be asked to remain in the clinic for 10 mins post vaccination.
