这 国家免疫研究和监测中心 (NCIRS) continues to publish weekly updates on influenza vaccine coverage in Australia.
Data published on 5 August 2023 shows that influenza vaccine coverage remains lower than this time last year.
- 26.9% of 6-month to 5-year-olds have been vaccinated (30.8% this time in 2022)
- 15.7% of 5 to 14-year-olds have been vaccinated (22.8% this time in 2022)
- 21.8% of 15 to 49-year-olds have been vaccinated (28.3% this time in 2022)
- 36.3% of 50 to 64-year-olds have been vaccinated (46.0% this time in 2022)
- 62.8% of people older 65 years and older have been vaccinated (69.4% this time in 2022)
Influenza vaccines are funded under the National Immunisation Program (NIP) for the following groups:
- Children aged 6 months to less than 5 years
- People aged 65 years and older
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 6 months and older
- Pregnant women
- People aged over 6 months with certain medical risk factors
More information can be found on our influenza reference page.