2025 seasonal influenza vaccination information for immunisation providers

Key points

Influenza vaccination reduces the severity of influenza-related illness and risk of influenza-related hospitalisations and deaths.
From April 2026, free influenza vaccines will be available to eligible people under the National Immunisation Program (NIP).
Immunisation providers should prioritise children aged 6 months to under 5 years, Aboriginal people, pregnant women, people with an increased risk of complications from influenza, and people aged 65 years and over.
The needle-free NSW Intranasal Influenza Vaccination Program will also be available for children aged 2 years to under 5 years this year.
The annual NSW influenza vaccination webinar was held on 24 February 2026. A recording of the webinar is available.
A webinar recording is available to learn more about Live Attenuated Intransal influenza vaccine.

Winter Respiratory Vaccination Toolkit

The toolkit includes information to assist providers with managing the roll-out and implementation of their annual influenza vaccination program, including information on preparing for the program, vaccine information, eligibility, and supply and ordering.

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