13219 flu vaccines administered in the last week – Ministry of Health

The numbers as at 29 July 2022

Getting the flu vaccine helps reduce your risk of getting really sick or having to go to hospital.

As expected, many are presenting at hospital with severe flu-related symptoms. Funded eligibility for the flu vaccine has been extended.

Flu vaccines are free for those people most likely to get very sick people who are over 65 years of age; Mori and Pacific people over 55 years of age; pregnant people; tamariki aged 3-12 years old, and those with underlying and other health conditions.

We encourage everyoneto get afluvaccination if they are not yet immunised.

We also remind peopleto stay home if they are unwell, regardless of their COVID-19 test result. Staying home when unwell is one of the most important public health measures to prevent transmission of all respiratory illnesses.

From1 July, flu vaccinations became free for all tamariki aged 3-12 years old, and for people with serious mental health conditions or addiction.To keep your child and whnau healthy this winter, its important they have a flu vaccination, and are also up to date with their other vaccinations, including COVID-19 andMMR.Tamariki aged under 9 may require two doses of the flu vaccination, 4 weeks apart, if they have not had it before.

Data may vary from week to week as flu records are updated

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13219 flu vaccines administered in the last week - Ministry of Health