The Western Health staff Influenza Prevention program offers a free vaccine to every member of staff in a bid to keep our Health Service influenza safe.
In 2024, we anticipate ongoing seasonal influenza activity, following the previous year’s resurgence. It is crucial that all healthcare workers get vaccinated against influenza to protect themselves and their patients.
The annual influenza vaccine remains mandatory for all Category A and B healthcare workers – which includes all nurses and midwives. For information on clinic times and locations and for further information please see the Flu Vax campaign website. Roving immunisers will also be out and about, so get double vaxed as soon as you can!
Category A and B healthcare workers are those who have direct physical contact with patients, clients, deceased persons or body parts, blood, body substances, infectious material or surfaces, or equipment that might contain these, or those with prolonged face-to-face contact with patients or clients, or whose normal work is in a clinical area.
In addition to the influenza vaccine, it is also advisable to maintain up-to-date vaccination against COVID-19. Boosters are important to maintain protection against COVID-19, and both the seasonal flu vaccine and the COVID-19 vaccine can be administered simultaneously.
If you’ve been vaccinated at another hospital, by your GP or elsewhere, please complete a quick Redcap survey click on the link access: Influenza Immunisation Survey, attach your immunisation certificate or alternatively, you can consent for us to check your AIR immunisation record.
Staff who have evidence indicating that receiving the influenza vaccine is contraindicated must complete a Redcap survey, click on the link access: Influenza Immunisation Survey, complete and attach the medical certificate from a recognised medical practitioner.