Winter Strategy

The approach to managing COVID-19 and influenza over the winter months will focus on minimising the health impacts, with a particular focus on protecting those most at risk of severe illness. This year's winter season will likely see the co-circulation of COVID-19 and influenza, which we have not seen significant transmission of since 2019.

Refunds for Free Flu Vaccination program

Reimbursement requests for the cost of privately purchased 2022 influenza vaccines that were administered 1 June - 17 July can be submitted using the universal influenza vaccination program reimbursement form. This form must be completed and returned with the relevant invoices via email by 5:00pm Friday 26 August 2022. If you have any questions regarding the reimbursement process, please contact NSW Health.

Influenza 2022 Resources

• Influenza Vaccination Provider Toolkit (NSW Health) This tooklit assists providers in rolling out and implementing their NIP influenza vaccination programs.
• Seasonal influenza vaccination 2022 (NSW Health). Information on ordering influenza vaccines through the NSW Vaccine Centre, vaccine strains, influenza vaccines (available in 2022), influenza and COVID-19 vaccination
• 2022 Influenza Vaccine (NSW Health): A visual guide to the presentation and free vaccine eligibility of influenza vaccines
• 2022 influenza vaccination Early advice for vaccination providers (Department of Health)
• Influenza vaccination 2022 (NCIRS)
• Webinar: NSW Influenza Vaccination Update 2022 (RACGP March 2022)
• Influenza Factsheet (NSW Health)
• Pregnant women and influenza (NSW Health)
• Residential care facilities and influenza (NSW Health)
• Mandatory flu vaccination program for RACFs (Department of Health)

Clinical Resources

• NSW respiratory surveillance reports - COVID-19 and influenza Surveillance reports provide essential information about a disease or health related condition according to person, time, and place
• Influenza resources for health professionals Information for clinicians and immunisation providers from NSW Health.
• Winter Planning Toolkit RACGP Winter Planning Toolkit which highlights key priorities and principals of infection prevention and control; workforce protection and planning; processes for patient management; and managing the risk of cross-infection.
• The Australian Immunisation Handbook The Australian Immunisation Handbook provides clinical guidelines for healthcare professionals about using vaccines safely and effectively.
• Infection Prevention and Control Practice Handbook Clinical Excellence Commission handbook which includes practical day-to-day guidance to support the implementation of NSW Health Infection Prevention and Control Policy directive.
• ATAGI recommended COVID-19 doses and vaccines This infographic outlines which vaccines and doses are recommended for each age and population group.