Free flu jabs for all as nationwide vaccination campaign begins on 21 October

Seasonal flu vaccination will begin nationwide on 21 October. The state will fully fund the jab, making it free for every citizen.

According to the Health Ministry, Georgia has bought 200,000 doses of a French-made trivalent seasonal flu vaccine, Sanofi Winthrop Industrie’s Vaxigrip, under the state immunisation programme. It is one of the vaccines recommended by the World Health Organisation.

The vaccine is matched to the strains expected to circulate during the flu season.

Vaccination is particularly important for high-risk groups. These include people with chronic illnesses, cancer patients, pregnant women, people aged 60 and over, healthcare workers, and residents and staff of shelters and care homes.

The vaccine is available for children aged six months and over at participating clinics and medical facilities, and is completely free of charge.