Free Influenza vaccinations are now available to all Monash Health employees.
To help our employees receive their free flu vaccination we are offering convenient times and locations across all campuses over the next 5 weeks. We encourage you to take advantage of this opportunity and receive your flu vaccination before the wide range of locations and times become limited. See list of locations and times you can receive your flu vaccination over the next fortnight here.
At a recent Employee Forum, Professor Rhonda Stuart, Director, Public Health and Infection Prevention, shared data that indicated an early start to the flu season. Our South East Public Health Unit (SEPHU) reported that as of Tuesday 18 April, notified cases of influenza have increased by 18% compared to the previous fortnight in Victoria. Influenza B is also being reported in the state and make up around 18% of reported influenza cases so far.
“With an increase in influenza cases and decreased immunity towards influenza in the community, it is really important to keep up your vaccination program.” said Professor Stuart.
What to bring with you to your flu vaccination:
- Mobile phone (to scan the digital consent QR code)
- Monash Health employee ID Number
- Medicare number or Individual Healthcare Identifiers (IHI) number.
We recommend you have your Influenza vaccination as soon as you can. It takes two weeks for immunity to develop after being vaccinated. The highest protection against influenza occurs in the first 3-4 months after your vaccination. By getting vaccinated now, you will be protected during the projected peak time of the flu season.
For those who have not been vaccinated for Influenza this year, join your colleagues who have received their vaccination and get in front of the flu.
If you have received your vaccination somewhere else, don’t forget you must complete the online declaration form here.
For more information about the employee flu vaccination program at Monash Health, visit our Getting an Influenza (flu) vaccination page via the Employee Vaccination Hub.
Approved by Professor Rhonda Stuart, Director Public Health and Infection Prevention