The peak period of flu transmission is usually late July and August and even well into September, so getting vaccinated now will give you a good level of protection during that period.
We especially encourage to do so if you are in one of the groups eligible for a free flu vaccine, that is if any of the following apply to you:
• over 65 years old
• Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander
• Pregnant
• Have a chronic medical condition such as diabetes, heart failure, chronic lung disease, and asthma requiring preventer medications
You can make a time to see our practice nurse to organise vaccination, however it would be good to book with a doctor if you think other health checks are due, for example having your blood pressure and weight checked, reviewing your diabetes or other chronic disease, and reviewing where you are up to with other health screening or immunisations.
For further information about immunisation
NSW Health Influenza Surveillance Data