At Mooney Street Medical, flu vaccinations are available for our existing patients. If you’re new to the clinic, we’d love to welcome you as a patient so you can access this care too.
While it’s easy to think that flu shots aren’t necessary every year, there are several important reasons why everyone, including Queensland residents, should make the flu vaccine a must.
Fact: A flu shot is one of the easiest and most effective ways to avoid days in bed with a fever, loss of your free time and possibly income, and worse.
7 key reasons why Australians need a flu jab:
1. The Flu Strain Changes Each Year
The flu virus is always evolving. Each year, a new strain typically circulates, which means last year’s flu shot won’t protect you against this year’s flu.
The flu vaccine is updated annually to match the current strain of the virus. This means that getting vaccinated every year ensures you’re protected from the most common flu strains.
👉 Mooney Street Medical stocks the most up-to-date influenza vaccine.
2. Your 2024 Flu Shot Doesn’t Protect You in 2025
It’s tempting to skip the jab one year, especially if you haven’t been affected in the past.
However, flu immunity wears off over time, and the protection you get from a flu shot only lasts for about a year.
To stay protected, you’ll need a new flu vaccine every season, even if you’ve been vaccinated in previous years.
3. A Few Minutes = Months of Protection And Peace of Mind
Getting your flu shot is quick and easy. Trust us, we’ve administered tens of thousands of them!
The process only takes a few minutes of your time, yet it offers significant protection. There’s no need to let the flu season sneak up on you, a simple, short appointment at Mooney Street Medical can help protect you for the entire flu season.
4. The Flu Vaccine Is Free for Eligible Australians
In Australia, the flu vaccine is available for free to eligible individuals under the National Immunisation Program (NIP).
This includes children, seniors, pregnant women, and people with certain chronic health conditions. Check with us at Mooney Street Medical to see if you’re eligible for a free flu vaccine.
Call us on 07 4779 3055.
5. Important Protection in Queensland’s Warmer Climates
You might think that because Queensland has warmer weather, flu season wouldn’t be a big deal.
However, the flu virus doesn’t care about the weather, it spreads just as easily in Queensland as it does in cooler states.
In fact, flu outbreaks are still common in Queensland during winter, so it’s important to stay protected year-round.
6. Avoid Symptoms Like Fever, Coughing, and Fatigue
The flu isn’t just a mild cold. It can make you feel miserable. Fever, body aches, fatigue, and a persistent cough are just some of the symptoms that can leave you bedridden for days.
This can have a serious and negative impact on education, social events, home life and even income for many of us.
Getting your flu shot reduces the risk of these unpleasant symptoms, helping you stay healthy and keep up with your daily activities.
7. Protect Others, Especially the Vulnerable
By getting your flu shot, you’re not just protecting yourself, you’re helping protect others, particularly those who are most at risk, like young children, the elderly, and individuals with weakened immune systems.
If you have young children, or spend time with those more vulnerable, the flu vaccine is strongly recommended.
Reducing the spread of the flu is important to keep everyone in your community safe.
8. Understand How the Flu Spreads and Attacks the Body
The flu is highly contagious and spreads easily through droplets when an infected person coughs, sneezes, or even talks.
It can also spread by touching surfaces that have the virus on them, like doorknobs or phones, and then touching your face.
That may bring back bad memories from 2020, but it’s true.
Once the virus enters your body, it targets your respiratory system, causing inflammation in the nose, throat, and lungs.
This leads to the common flu symptoms:
- Fever
- Chills
- Muscle aches, and
- Fatigue
The flu can get worse still and lead to serious complications, especially in vulnerable groups like the elderly, young children, or those with underlying health conditions.
In Summary
Flu vaccines offer an easy, quick, and effective way to protect your health every year.
Whether you’re living in Queensland, Townsville, or Gulliver, getting your flu shot is the right step to take to ensure you, your family, and your community are protected during flu season.
Book your flu vaccine at Mooney Street Medical today and help yourself stay healthy this flu season.
Flu vaccines at Mooney Street Medical are available to existing patients. If you’re new to the practice, you’re welcome to become a patient first – and then book in for your flu shot.
