Flu vaccine 2018: Do you need it and when should you get it?

A person receiving injection
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It's nearly time to roll up your sleeve, brace yourself for a small prick, and hope the nurse or doctor offers you a lollypop for your troubles.

The annual flu vaccine will soon roll out across general practices, pharmacies, community health clinics and some workplaces and schools.

In some pharmacies, the flu vaccine is already on offer. But the Australian Medical Association (AMA) has urged people to hold off on getting this year's vaccine, warning some pharmacies are offering vaccinations too early. READ MORE