Influenza is already in our community with a 30% increase of cases reported in our catchment area in the last fortnight. We know that annual vaccination is the most effective way to reduce the impact of the flu in our community.
Our free flu vaccinations are now available to all Monash Health employees, and it is essential as healthcare workers you protect yourself, your family, patients and colleagues as soon as you can by receiving the vaccine.
Our free flu vaccination campaign starts today and details of the locations, days and times for vaccination are available online.
The influenza vaccine varies year on year and the 2023 flu vaccine has one strain that’s different from last year’s vaccine. Making it so important to get the most up-to-date vaccine.
What to bring with you
Flu vaccination is quick and easy. All you need to bring is:
- Mobile phone (to scan the digital consent QR code)
- Monash Health employee ID Number
- Medicare number or Individual Healthcare Identifiers (IHI) number.
Find out more
- Schedule of dates, times and locations can be found here.
- Frequently Asked Questions can be found here.
If you receive your vaccination somewhere else we ask you to complete the quick online declaration form here: Monash Health Employee Influenza Declaration (office.com)
Thank you,
Professor Rhonda Stuart
Director, Infection Prevention and Epidemiology