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INFLUENZA Knowledge Hub

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It's time to order your Influenza doses for 2024

Early 2023 Flu Season

In 2023, Australia experienced an unusually early onset of influenza, as the flu season commenced in March and reached its peak during May-June. This early flu season serves as a reminder to take proactive measures and place your orders promptly. 

Being a prominent vaccine provider in Australia, we foresaw a surge in demand. As a result, we took strategic steps to procure ample stock, guaranteeing that our valued customers would not face shortages.

How to avoid shortages

Production and planning of influenza vaccines is a year-round process. Having your doses locked in early allows us (and our suppliers) to forecast accurately, therefore limiting shortages. 

Let's build a healthier tomorrow - with each proactive step we take.

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2024 State Influenza Programs

NSW

NSW

No State-Based Programs have been announced.
QLD

QLD

All Queensland residents aged six months and older will be eligible to receive a free flu vaccine in 2024. Vaccine providers are to order their vaccines from their regular supplier and will be reimbursed $25 per dose by Queensland Health. 
VIC

VIC

No State-Based Programs have been announced.
WA

WA

No State-Based Programs have been announced.
SA

SA

No State-Based Programs have been announced.
TAS

TAS

No State-Based Programs have been announced.
NT

NT

No State-Based Programs have been announced.
ACT

ACT

No State-Based Programs have been announced.

Influenza News Updates

  • RACGP | 02/11/23

    Free flu vaccinations for Queenslanders in 2024

    Every resident in the state older than six months will be eligible next year, and the RACGP has called on other states to follow suit.

  • World Health Organisation 29/09/23

    Recommended composition of influenza virus vaccines for use in the 2024 southern hemisphere influenza season

    The WHO recommends that trivalent vaccines for use in the 2024 southern hemisphere influenza season contain the following:

  • The Australian | 03/10/23

    CSL Seqirus’s cell-based ‘super flu jab’ more effective than conventional vaccines

    CSL Seqirus's cell-based 'super flu jab' has shown up to 15% greater effectiveness than traditional chicken egg-based vaccines, addressing the looming threat of a severe flu season, along with new Covid-19 variants and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infections. Efforts are underway to make these vaccines available under the National Immunization Program. CSL Seqirus's study demonstrates the advantages of cell-based influenza vaccines compared to traditional egg-based ones, potentially preventing thousands of flu cases and hospitalizations annually. The company is investing in a new manufacturing facility in Melbourne's north to meet rising global demand for these vaccines, aiming to revolutionize influenza prevention in the Southern Hemisphere by 2026.

Products available for the 2024 Influenza Season

Egg-Based Vaccine

FluQuadri® can be
administered to adults and children aged 6 months
and above.
Egg-Based Vaccine

Afluria® Quad can be administered to adults and children aged 5 years
and above.
Cell-Based Vaccine

Flucelvax® Quad can be administered to adults and children aged 2 years
and above.
High-Dose Vaccine

Fluzone® High-Dose Quadrivalent can be administered to adults aged
60 years and above.

2024 Influenza Vaccine Composition

The Australian Influenza Vaccine Committee (AIVC) met to recommend the composition of the influenza virus vaccines for Australia in 2024. At this meeting, the expert committee reviewed and evaluated epidemiology, antigenic and genetic data of recent influenza isolates circulating in Australia and the southern hemisphere. Serological responses to the 2022-2023 vaccines, and the availability of candidate vaccines viruses and reagents were also reviewed by the Committee.
The committee recommended that the following viruses for the 2024 southern hemisphere season quadrivalent influenza vaccines:
Egg-based quadrivalent influenza vaccines:
  • an A/Victoria/4897/2022 (H1N1)pdm09-like virus;
  • an A/Thailand/8/2022 (H3N2)-like virus; and
  • a B/Austria/1359417/2021 (B/Victoria lineage)-like virus;
  • a B/Phuket/3073/2013 (B/Yamagata lineage)-like virus.
Cell- or recombinant-based quadrivalent influenza vaccines:
  • an A/Wisconsin/67/2022 (H1N1)pdm09-like virus;
  • an A/Massachusetts/18/2022 (H3N2)-like virus; and
  • a B/Austria/1359417/2021 (B/Victoria lineage)-like virus;
  • a B/Phuket/3073/2013 (B/Yamagata lineage)-like virus.
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Don't Delay - Order Today!

Why pre-ordering with Team Medical is a smart choice?

  • Priority allocation of stock and delivery of stock 
  • All orders are processed following our strict cold chain procedures 
  • We will deliver what you need when you need it 
  • Our team has over 20 years experience supplying Influenza vaccines 
  • We have fulfilled every pre-season order placed over the past 12 year
  • Consistency of supply

We have fulfilled 100% of 2023 pre-season orders.  

Secure your stock with the team that delivers.

Ready to order?

  1. Log in to your Team Medical Online Account
  2. Click on the Pre-Season Flu Vaccines option on your My Account dashboard
  3. Follow the prompts
Need help ordering?
Download our "How to Order" guide below.
Prefer to order offline?
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CREATE A WORLD FULL OF GIVING WITH US

1 dose = 1 day of water.
You can help provide water for one day simply by purchasing your influenza vaccines from Team Medical and our connected family companies. 
For every dose purchased, we donate 1 day of water by contributing to the construction of water infrastructure such as boreholes. 
Creating a more sustainable lifestyle for a community in need. 
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Happy Team Medical Customer

Our commitment to providing excellent service is never more evident than during flu season where our entire team kicks into overdrive. below is what one our customers had to say about our influenza partnership.

"The service that comes with your Influenza program is exceptional. We know there are many other customers, but we feel like we’re at the top of the list. We’ve never had a cold chain issue, but I know if we had, you would replace what’s needed and afterwards, we would work out the behind-the-scenes stuff. If we don’t have what we need, we can’t support our patients."
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