Free flu jabs to support cost-of-living relief for WA families
- Re-elected Cook Labor Government to provide free flu vaccines for all Western Australians
- Free vaccinations protect against severe illness while saving families money
- Builds on WA Labor’s record cost-of-living relief with more than $1 billion invested last year
Western Australians will be able to access free flu jabs for a fourth year in a row, with the Cook Labor Government today committing to continue the successful program if re-elected.
The program will be available to all Western Australians aged six months and older in the months of May and June, optimising protection over the peak period for influenza transmission.
First offered in 2022, the free flu jab program has seen hundreds of thousands of Western Australians receive the vaccine, protecting them against severe illness.
Vaccination is the best defence against the highly contagious respiratory illness, influenza, which can cause life-threatening complications, particularly among older adults, people with underlying medical conditions and young children.
Today’s significant cost-of-living relief announcement will save families money in vaccination costs while reducing the amount of time parents need to take off work to look after sick children.
The commitment builds on WA Labor’s record funding for cost-of-living relief measures, with more than $1.1 billion invested in programs which put money back in the pockets of Western Australians in the last year alone.
Comments attributed to Premier Roger Cook:
“The flu isn’t a harmless condition – it can cause severe illness, especially in young children and older Western Australians."
“Vaccination is the best way to protect yourself and your loved ones from flu this winter, and I’m proud my Government will be rolling out free flu vaccines for a fourth year in a row if re-elected."
“Today’s significant cost-of-living announcement builds on my Government’s track record of providing real relief for WA families, with more than $1 billion invested in the last year alone."
“Made possible by our strong financial management, these programs are about putting money back in the pockets of Western Australians and doing what’s right for families across the State.”