Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are recommended to receive influenza vaccine every year

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are recommended to receive annual influenza vaccine.

Influenza vaccine is funded through the NIP for all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged ≥6 months. For details see the National Immunisation Program Schedule.

The disease burden from influenza is significantly higher among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people than among non-Indigenous Australians in all age groups. See Epidemiology and Vaccination for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.⁴