The 2026 free flu vaccine program

Queenslanders aged 6 months and older can get their free flu vaccine any time from 1 March to 30 September 2026. You don’t need a Medicare card.

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>> Female voice over: Queenslanders know how to protect themselves and others. Protect yourself and your community from the serious symptoms of flu with a free flu vaccine. Now at your GP or pharmacist. Search 'Flu facts QLD'. Authorised by the Queensland Government, Brisbane.

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Where to get vaccinated

Book your free flu vaccine with your GP, pharmacist, community clinic or another vaccination provider. The best time to get vaccinated is before the flu season peaks.

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The flu facts are in

More people are getting the flu every year. Nearly 100,000 Queenslanders got it last year, and more than 7,000 people ended up in hospital. Most of those weren’t vaccinated. Protect yourself, your family and your community from the serious symptoms of flu.

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Nearly 100,000

Queenslanders caught the flu last year.

Over 70%

of Queenslanders hospitalised with flu in 2025 weren't vaccinated.

More than 7,000

people ended up in hospital.

Over 2,800

places to get vaccinated this year.

Last updated: 7 August 2026