Flu vaccination program 2023
Making safe and effective flu vaccines available to all healthcare workers is a key priority of CALHN. CALHN has a duty of care to ensure that health care workers contribute to a safe environment for patients, staff and visitors. It is a requirement that all health care workers comply with the SA Health Occupational assessment screening and vaccination policy.
The annual flu vaccination program is an essential service led by the Clinical Worker Health Service across all CALHN sites and programs. This year, CALHN has partnered with AusHealth to deliver our flu vaccination program.
This program is for all SA Health, CALHN, Spotless, and ISS staff. Staff can book an appointment or walk-in to the vaccination hubs at each site. Site times and contacts are listed below.
All non-CALHN staff, students, and contractors working at CALHN sites can access their flu vaccination from their hiring organisation, community pharmacy or local GP.
If you receive your vaccination elsewhere, please complete the vaccinated elsewhere form.
How to book your free flu vaccination:
- Visit the AusHealth booking site
- Create a profile
- Select your preferred location and time slot
- Prior to your appointment you will receive an email with a reminder and a pre-immunisation checklist that needs to be completed on the day
Vaccination sites and times
Royal Adelaide Hospital
Location: Level 3, Airlock near Terry White Pharmacy
| Monday 29 May | 10am – 4pm |
| Tuesday 30 May | 10am – 4pm |
| Wednesday 31 May | 10am – 4pm |
| Thursday 1 June | 10am – 4pm |
| Friday 2 June | 10am – 4pm |
| Monday 5 June | 10am – 4pm |
| Tuesday 6 June | 10am – 4pm |
| Wednesday 7 June | 10am – 4pm |
| Thursday 8 June | 10am – 4pm |
| Friday 9 June | 10am – 4pm |
Contact:
Health.CALHNClinicalWorkerHealthService@sa.gov.au
0401 689 039
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Location: Level 2, Staff Dining Area, Tower Block
| Monday 29 May | 10am – 4pm |
| Tuesday 30 May | 10am – 4pm |
| Wednesday 31 May | 10am – 4pm |
| Thursday 1 June | 10am – 4pm |
| Friday 2 June | 10am – 4pm |
| Monday 5 June | 10am – 4pm |
| Wednesday 7 June | 10am – 4pm |
| Friday 9 June | 10am – 4pm |
Contact:
Health.CALHNClinicalWorkerHealthService@sa.gov.au
0423 824 010
Glenside Health Services and Mental Health facilities
Location: Glenside Health Services – Meeting room 8
| Glenside | Tuesday 30 May | 9am – 11:30am |
Location: Western Intermediate Care, Queenstown
| WIC | Tuesday 30 May | 1pm – 3pm |
Contact: Helen.Fahey@sa.gov.au – 0417 346 126
Repat Health Precinct
Location: Building 12, OPD Treatment Room 3 (12.03.003)
| Monday 29 May | 7am – 3:30pm |
| Thursday 1 June | 12:30pm – 3:30pm |
Contact: Diane.Pinchbeck@sa.gov.au – (08) 7326 1606
Roma Mitchell House
Location: Level 9, Meeting room 1
| Wednesday 31 May | 9am – 12pm |
| Friday 2 June | 9am – 12pm |
Contact: Patti.Gekas@sa.gov.au
The following CALHN sites and services will organise staff flu vaccinations directly:
Adelaide Sexual Health Centre
Contact: Claire.Burt@sa.gov.au
Integrated Care Hospital Avoidance and Supported Discharge Service
Contact: Julia.Leppa@sa.gov.au
Refugee Health
Contact: Monique.Reed@sa.gov.au
SA Dental
Contact: Health.SADSInfectionControlStaffHealth@sa.gov.au
SA Prison Health Service
Contact: Cassandra.Pokorra@sa.gov.au
FAQs
What do I do if I’m over 65?
For staff aged 65 years and over, an ‘enhanced’ quadrivalent flu vaccine is recommended for this group as they are at greater risk of serious complications from flu and do not respond to the flu vaccine as well as younger adults.
You can receive this vaccination at a CALHN site.
I have already been vaccinated; what do I do?
If you have vaccinated elsewhere, please complete the vaccinated elsewhere form.
I refuse to vaccinate; what do I do?
If you refuse to vaccinate, please complete the vaccination declination form and email it to Health.CALHNClinicalWorkerHealthService@sa.gov.au.
Can I get the flu vaccination on the same day as a COVID vaccination?
Yes, all COVID-19 vaccines can be co-administered (given on the same day) with a flu vaccine. See the ATAGI Statement on influenza vaccines in 2023.
Flu vaccination forms
If you have vaccinated elsewhere, or refuse to vaccinate, please make sure to complete the relevant form and email it to your coordinator.
CALHN resources
More information
Contact
For information regarding vaccination bookings:
AusHealth Immunisation Team
vax@aushealth.com.au
1800 633 838
For information regarding CALHN staff vaccination requirements:
CALHN Clinical Work Health and Safety
Health.CALHNClinicalWorkerHealthService@sa.gov.au
(08) 7074 2455
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