The move comes as the country struggles with its first proper flu season in two years.
Beginning Wednesday, WA residents of all ages will be able to receive their free flu shot at state clinics and participating pharmacies and GPs.
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People aged five and over in SA can go to their GP or pharmacy to receive their free jab.
In a statement, SA Prime Minister Peter Malinauskas said free vaccines will be available in a program that will cost the state nearly $ 5 million.
“The dual challenge of widespread community spread of COVID-19 and the flu at the same time during the winter threatens to put more pressure on a hospital system that is already facing significant demand,” he said.
“We need to do everything we can to ensure that as many South Australians as possible are immunized against VOCID and the flu to ease the pressure on our hospitals.”
Previously, in SA, only certain groups of people, such as young children and those with medical risk factors, were eligible for free influenza vaccines.
However, due to the unique circumstances, SA and WA will make flu shots free for all residents until June 30th.
Several GPs and pharmacies across the state have called on patients to be patient as the purposes of the new scheme come to an end, saying they were only informed of the changes when Prime Minister Annastacia Palaszczuk made the announcement on Monday. .