New Flu vaccine for 65 years and older

While influenza affects people of all ages, infections among the elderly are more likely to require hospitalization.

The federal government will spend $31 million on a flu vaccination program this year. Source: AAP

Last year 1,100 Australians, who died from flu-related causes, 90% were aged 65 and over to avoid this, Health Minister Greg Hunt announced the government would fund two new flu vaccines in 2018 to try to protect the elderly.