Alongside the OSH Flu events in May, the Medical Service can still provide your 2017 influenza vaccine.

Book in for your flu vaccine at your convenience. Appointments can be made via the phone 9360-2293, online http://www.murdoch.edu.au/Medical/Making-an-appointment/ 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.

MU Health: Medical Service, are offering the quadrivalent influenza vaccine as recommended by The Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation(ATAGI).

The influenza virus strains included in the 2017 seasonal influenza vaccines are:

A/Michingan/45/2015 (H1N1)pdm09 like virus- changed from 2016
A/Hong Kong/4801/2014 (H3N2)-like virus – unchanged from 2016
B/Brisbane/60/2008-like virus, Victoria lineage – unchanged from 2016
(QIV only) B/Phuket/3073/2013-like virus, Yamagata lineage – unchanged from 2016

How much does it cost?

This year’s influenza vaccine cost is $15.00. If you have a Medicare card, 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
Aboriginal and Torres Strait people aged six months to less than five years
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who are aged 15 years and over
Pregnant women
People aged six months and over with medical conditions such as severe asthma, lung or heart disease, low immunity or diabetes that can lead to complications from influenza.

Immunisation is recommended in early autumn to allow time for immunity to be strengthened before the flu season starts.  Don’t delay, book in for a flu vaccine today.