Events

The flu season is fast approaching, so it’s time for your annual influenza vaccination.  It is recommended that the vaccination occur any time from April onwards to be protected from the virus’ peak season, which is generally from June to September.

UOW’s free flu vaccination scheme for staff members will be available from Tuesday the 1st of April through to Thursday the 31st of July 2025.

The option for reimbursement will remain open until Wednesday the 6th of August.

There are two options for receiving your vaccination:

Option 1 – Staff can book in for a free flu vaccination at the Wollongong Campus Pharmacy using the following link; UOW Campus Pharmacy.

Option 2 - Staff can also book an appointment with their preferred GP or pharmacy then claim a reimbursement through the Australian Vaccine Services (AVS). The process to receive your vaccination is:

1. Contact your preferred GP or pharmacy and book a flu vaccination appointment.
2. Pay for and receive your flu vaccination. Be sure to keep your receipt and ask for a confirmation of your vaccination from the healthcare service.
3. Access the UOW/AVS portal and submit a claim for reimbursement for the flu vaccination. Note that there is a $28 cap for reimbursement.
4. You should receive an email confirmation of your claim and receive reimbursement within 2 weeks. Please direct any enquiries to AVS on 1800 FLU VAC (358 822).

Be sure to stay healthy and safe this flu season!

For more information on Flu Vaccinations, please check out the NSW health page:

https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/Infectious/Influenza/Pages/default.aspx

Free seasonal influenza vaccines are also funded under the National Immunisation Program (NIP). The vaccination is also available for free for groups at a higher risk of complications from influenza. The eligibility criteria can be found here: https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/immunisation/Pages/flu.aspx#eligibility

UOW is continuing the roll out of two face to face Mental Health training courses:

1. Mental Health Awareness and Intervention
2. Mental Health Leadership Program

Feedback has been very positive, with staff stating:

• ‘Great course - Very practical and useful’
• ‘Created a safe space to discuss and ask questions’

There are also online mental health training programs that can be completed by staff at any time:

1. Mental Health Awareness - Employees
2. Mental Health Awareness - Leaders

These training courses align with the UOW workplace mental health strategy, which can be found on the Well@Work Healthy Mind page.

For more information on the above courses and how to enrol, please visit the PODS Staff Development Calendar (Intranet).