2020 DPTI Voluntary Influenza Vaccination Program

It is estimated that the flu causes 300,000 visits to general practitioners and 1.5 million days of lost work time across Australia each year, not to mention the aches, pains, fever, chills and fatigue.

Getting a flu vaccination can not only reduce your risk of getting the flu but also spreading it to your friends, family and co-workers.

As part of the department’s ongoing commitment to Health and Wellbeing the 2020 Influenza Onsite Program will be held between 23 March to 3 April 2020 across 36 metropolitan and regional locations. Sessions for some regional locations will be held in May due to nurse availability.

The 2020 Southern Hemisphere vaccine contains the following strains:

• an A/Brisbane/02/2018 (H1N1)pdm09-like virus;
• an A/South Australia/34/2019 (H3N2)-like virus;
• a B/Washington/02/2019-like (B/Victoria lineage) virus; and
• a B/Phuket/3073/2013-like (B/Yamagata lineage) virus.

The vaccine this year has two strain changes from previous years.

Please note: While the influenza vaccine won’t combat COVID-19 it will help reduce the severity of influenza which can lower your immunity and make you more susceptible to other illnesses.

What to bring to your appointment

You will need to bring your completed consent form to your appointment. The form is available here

Booking an appointment

1. For DPTI CBD/metro locations click here to begin the online booking process
2. For Service SA CBD/Metro locations click here to begin the online booking process
3. Fill out the required fields with your information
4. Select your preferred location from the list of sites
5. Select your preferred date from the list of dates
6. Select your preferred time from the list of times
7. Scroll down and select next
8. Check your appointment details and select next
9. You will receive an email confirmation of your appointment, details of the vaccination and the consent form that needs to be filled out prior to your appointment.
10. There is a link provided in your email confirmation to reschedule or cancel your appointment.

Please note:

• For employees at Adelaide Railway Station, Mile End, Glengowrie and Dry Creek information will be locally distributed regarding booking procedures. Times and dates can be found here.
• Port Augusta, Crystal Brook, Mount Gambier, Berri, and Murray Bridge information will be locally distributed regarding booking procedures. Times and dates for regional areas can be found here.
• CBD/Metro Service SA locations are to utilise the online booking system. Times and dates for regional areas can be found here.
• DPTI Port Lincoln, DPTI Port Pirie, DPTI Clare, DPTI Whyalla and Service SA Naracoorte will be offered Terry White Chemist Vouchers due to limited participates at these locations.

Please note: It is recommended that you do not drive or operate machinery within 30mins of receiving a Flu Vaccination. Please be mindful of this when booking your appointment and speak to the nurse before vaccination if you cannot comply.

Terry White Chemist Vouchers

Terry White Chemist Vouchers will be offered to workers who are unable to attend the worksite program. To organise a voucher please contact Celeste Peacock on  8343 2615 or celeste.peacock@sa.gov.au. Vouchers must be used by 30 June 2020.

Reimbursement for the cost of Influenza Vaccinations

If you are unable to attend any of the times offered at your worksite due to unforeseen circumstances the department will reimburse you the cost of the Influenza vaccine through your health practitioner or local council.

To obtain a reimbursement you will need to complete the online Employee Expense form via the Bizflow CAPS Process or a manual form. Applications for reimbursement must be received by 30 June 2020.

Please note only the cost of the vaccine is covered, not the consultation fees i.e. Doctors gap.

Contacts

If you experience any issues or have questions please contact Celeste Peacock on 8343 2615 or celeste.peacock@sa.gov.au