{"id":641810,"date":"2026-05-01T03:01:08","date_gmt":"2026-05-01T03:01:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/641810\/"},"modified":"2026-05-01T03:01:08","modified_gmt":"2026-05-01T03:01:08","slug":"free-flu-vaccines-now-on-offer-to-western-australians","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/641810\/","title":{"rendered":"Free flu vaccines now on offer to Western Australians"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\n Preventative Health Minister Sabine Winton, Premier Roger Cook and Health Minister Meredith Hammat. PIC: Facebook<\/p>\n

\n Free flu vaccines are now on offer to Western Australians in a bid to take pressure off hospitals this winter.\n <\/p>\n

The State Government’s \u201cBe Wise, Immunise\u201d campaign is aimed at increasing vaccination rates across the state after WA experienced one of the worst flu seasons on record last year.<\/p>\n

In 2025, adults aged 65 years and older had the highest rate of influenza-related\u00a0hospitalisations, followed by children aged 6 months to 4 years.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The free program also includes FluMist, the first needle-free influenza vaccine for children aged two to\u00a011 years.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy government is committed to keeping Western Australians safe and healthy this winter,” Premier Roger Cook said.<\/p>\n

\u201cLast year, WA recorded one of the worst flu seasons on record – our best defence this winter\u00a0is for more of us to get vaccinated.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cBy working together and rolling up our sleeves, we can reduce pressure on our hospitals and\u00a0protect our community this winter.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

Vaccination pop-up clinics delivered by St John WA will also be rolled out at AFL games at\u00a0Optus Stadium on May 2, 7 and 17.<\/p>\n

For more information click the following link: access.health.wa.gov.au\/immunisation<\/a> \u00a0<\/p>\n

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