Queensland Government Flu Vaccination Programs

2025 Queensland Free Flu Vaccination Program

In 2025, The Pharmacy Guild of Australia, Queensland welcomed the Queensland Government’s decision to extend the Queensland Free Flu Vaccination Programfor a fourth consecutive year.

The 2025 Program ran from 1 March and concluded on 30 September. Claiming for reimbursement closed on 31 October.

The initiative aims to increase flu vaccination rates, particularly among those who are not eligible for a free vaccine under the Commonwealth’s National Immunisation Program (NIP).

A review of the 2025 Program is currently underway by the State Government. The outcome of this review will decide if a 2026 Free Flu Vaccination Program will proceed.

2026 Queensland Nasal Spray Flu Immunisation Program

On 16 September 2025, the Queensland Government announced the Queensland Nasal Spray Flu Immunisation Program (the program) for all children aged 2, 3 and 4 years in 2026.

This program will use FluMist, a nasally administered influenza vaccine, which is approved for use in Australia by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA).

FluMist will be made available for free across Queensland, in General Practices, pharmacies, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Controlled Health Services, and other community immunisation providers.

The program will commence in time for the 2026 influenza vaccine season.

More information about the program is available from Queensland Health.

The Queensland Health Immunisation Program (QHIP) will provide further information about reimbursement processes and stock distribution as it becomes available in the coming months.