Flu Vaccine
What is the Flu Vaccine?
The influenza (flu) vaccine helps protect against influenza, which is typically caused by Influenza virus Type A and Type B. Influenza infection can lead to symptoms such as fever, body aches, headache, sore throat, and cough.
A single dose is recommended every year, as the flu virus changes rapidly and our body’s immunity against it may decline.
The flu vaccine is typically updated twice a year, in April and September, to target the strains expected to be most common during each flu season. For more information about the Influenza vaccine, visit HealthHub.
$32 inclusive of GST
Who should take the Flu vaccine?
Everyone should take the flu vaccine. Especially the following:
- • Elderly aged 65 years and older
- • Pregnant women in any trimester
- • Persons with chronic medical conditions such as diabetes or heart, lung, liver and kidney disease
Persons with lower body resistance to infections due to:
- • Conditions such as HIV, spleen removal, or organ transplants
- • Using medications or receiving treatment such as taking long-term steroids, certain cancer drugs or radiation therapy
- • Residents staying in intermediate or long-term care facilities
- • Persons aged 18 years or younger and receiving long-term aspirin therapy
- • Children aged 6 months old to 59 months
What are the side effects of the Flu vaccine?
Side effects of the Flu vaccine may include pain or swelling over the injection site, as well as fever, headache, bodyache or tiredness.
These usually go away on their own within 2-3 days. Paracetamol can help to relieve the fever or pain.
Symptoms of severe allergic reaction may include difficulty in breathing, swelling of the face/ eyes/ lips as well as generalised skin rashes. You should see a doctor immediately when experiencing any of these symptoms.
Frequently Asked Questions
If you would like to learn more about flu vaccination before booking, view our flu vaccination FAQ and educational guide.
Flu Vaccine
Flu vaccination services are available at Minmed Clinics islandwide.
Appointments are recommended to ensure availability. Walk-ins may be accepted depending on vaccine availability.
Flu vaccination is available in injectable and nasal spray formats, subject to medical suitability as assessed by the doctor.
It generally takes about two weeks after vaccination for protection to develop.
Flu vaccination may be administered together with certain other vaccines, depending on medical assessment. Please inform the doctor during consultation.
If you are unwell on the day of vaccination, please inform the doctor. The doctor will advise whether vaccination should proceed or be postponed.
Pregnant individuals should inform the doctor during consultation. The doctor will assess suitability based on individual circumstances.
Please inform the doctor of any allergies, including egg allergy or previous vaccine reactions. This helps ensure vaccination is safe and appropriate.
No. Flu vaccination is voluntary and discussed as part of preventive healthcare.