All staff
This year’s staff flu vaccination program will be managed externally by VaxWorks and is FREE to all staff and students. Vaccinations will be administered on all campuses between Monday 15th April 2024 and Wednesday 15th May 2024, by appointment only.
The flu is easily spread, and this health and safety initiative can reduce the impact of seasonal flu in the workplace and home. When you get the flu vaccine, you are protecting yourself, your loved ones and those around you.
2024 flu vaccine
The strains for the 2024 vaccine include the following:
- an A/Sydney/5/2021 (H1N1) - new strain
- an A/Darwin/6/2021 (H3N2)
- a B/Austria/1359417/2021 (B/Victoria lineage)
- a B/Phuket/3073/2013-like (B/Yamagata lineage)
(Note the location in the name of the virus is the location of the lab which isolated the virus. Viruses travel around the world and you are no more likely to get infected with the B/Phuket strain in Phuket than anywhere else.)
All staff are encouraged to receive their free vaccine by booking an appointment and completing the consent form.
Planning your vaccinations
As per Government advice, it is recommended that staff get vaccinated against COVID-19 as well as the flu. While it is important to get vaccinated against both, receiving a COVID-19 vaccine on the same day, or within a few days of a flu vaccine is safe and effective. However, it may lead to an increase in common side effects, so please plan your vaccinations accordingly. Read more here.
Vaccination Dates
Please note: Persons over 65 should consult their General Practitioner as it is preferred that they receive the enhanced flu vaccination.
| Date | Campus | Room | Nurse hours |
|---|---|---|---|
Tuesday 16 April 2024 | Gold Coast | G33 Training Room G33_1.63 | 9 am – 3 pm |
Wednesday 17 April 2024 | Gold Coast | G33 Training Room G33_1.63 | 9 am – 3 pm |
Wednesday 24 April 2024 | Gold Coast | G33 Training Room G33_1.63 | 9 am – 3 pm |
Monday 29 April 2024 | Gold Coast | G33 Training Room G33_1.63 | 9 am - 3 pm |
Wednesday 1 May 2024 | Gold Coast | G33 Training Room G33_1.63 | 9 am - 3 pm |
Friday 3 May 2024 | Gold Coast | G33 Training Room G33_1.63 | 9 am - 3 pm |
Tuesday 14 May 2024 | Gold Coast | G33 Training Room G33_1.63 | 9 am - 3 pm |
Wednesday 15 May 2024 | Gold Coast | G33 Training Room G33_1.63 | 9 am - 3 pm |
Tuesday 30 April 2024 | Logan | L07_4.08 | 9 am - 3 pm |
Wednesday 1 May 2024 | Mt Gravatt | M10_5.02/5.03 | 9 am - 3 pm |
Monday 15 April 2024 | Nathan | N78_1.19 | 9 am - 3 pm |
Wednesday 17 April 2024 | Nathan | N78_1.19 | 9 am - 3 pm |
Thursday 18 April 2024 | Nathan | N78_1.19 | 9 am - 3 pm |
Tuesday 23 April 2024 | Nathan | N78_1.19 | 9 am - 3 pm |
Wednesday 24 April 2024 | Nathan | N78_1.19 | 9 am - 3 pm |
| Monday 29 April 2024 | Nathan | N78_1.19 | 9 am - 3 pm |
| Thursday 2 May 2024 | Nathan | N78_1.19 | 9 am - 3 pm |
| Tuesday 7 May 2024 | Nathan | N78_1.19 | 9 am - 3 pm |
| Tuesday 16 April 2024 | South Bank | S07_2.17 | 9 am - 3 pm |
You should attend at your designated time and leave once you have waited the recommended 15 minutes post injection or as directed.
Arranging a flu vaccine outside Griffith
If you are unable to book one of the above dates, you could arrange a flu shot privately with your doctor, on campus health service or local chemist.
The Flu Vaccination is free to all Queensland Residents in 2024.
Please note: The flu vaccine will not directly protect you from coronavirus, but it will help protect you from influenza (flu).
Information on the best ways to protect yourself and others from coronavirus is available on the following websites:
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
For the latest updates and information, visit our coronavirus page
Flu vaccination FAQs
Please follow this link to the Vaxworks site for information regarding flu vaccinations FAQs
