INFORMATION FOR CONSUMERS IN 2019 Vaccination is the most effective way of reducing the impact of influenza in the community. To protect yourself from influenza, you should get vaccinated every year. The influenza virus is always changing so the influenza vaccine changes too. The influenza vaccine is recommended for anyone aged 6 months and over and is provided free for those most at risk from influenza and its complications. Getting the vaccine from April will protect you before the peak flu period, from around June to September, in most parts of Australia. Let your immunisation provider know your age or the age of your child before getting the influenza vaccine. The brand of influenza vaccine you get depends on your age. The influenza vaccine does not contain any live virus, so you cannot get influenza from the vaccine. Download Vaccine Information