Flu season is coming - book your free flu vaccination

Flu season is fast approaching, so it’s important to protect yourself by booking your flu vaccination.

The flu vaccination is the number one prevention method against the influenza virus and will help protect yourself and those around you. The flu can spread easily at work, on public transport, and in the community. Getting vaccinated reduces your chances of getting seriously unwell – and helps protect your colleagues, friends, and loved ones.

For more information about flu vaccinations, see here for Australia and here for New Zealand.

Free flu vaccination vouchers

To help support the health of staff, we have arranged free flu vaccination vouchers for PERSOL and Programmed staff in Australia and New Zealand.

Vouchers can be accessed through the Sonder app (Sonder is our new EAP, Health and Wellbeing partner).

How to book your flu vaccination using the Sonder app

1. Download the Sonder app from the app store, and login with your PERSOL or Programmed email address and password.
   
   

2. Open the Sonder app.
   
   

3. Tap the ‘Book your flu vaccination’ tile under the ‘Recommended for you’ section.
   
   

4. Search your suburb or postcode in the search bar and select your preferred pharmacy. Follow the prompts to complete your booking.

 
*WA redeem voucher and book from 1st of May to 30th of June for state free vaccination program

*QLD redeem voucher and book before end of July for state free vaccination program 

Participating pharmacies

Vouchers are redeemable through participating pharmacies including:

Australia

New Zealand

Need help with the App or your voucher?

• App Troubleshooting: If you don’t see the ‘Book your flu vaccination’ tile, try closing the app and reopening. If this is the first time you have downloaded and opened the Sonder app it can take up to 24 hours for your profile to update and the tile to be visible. If you don’t see the tile after 24 hours or are having problems with links email hello@sonder.io
  
  
• To change your voucher to a different pharmacy please click here.
  
  

• To resend a voucher please click here.
  
  

• For any other queries, please email sales@ausvacs.com.au

We know new technology can take time to bed down, so if you experience any hiccups, please let us know by emailing safety@programmed.com.au so we can get them addressed quickly for you.

Free vaccinations as part of state programs

Some states are offering their own free flu vaccination program and we encourage employees in those regions to utilise those programs in place.

• In Western Australia - free vaccines are available for all residents aged 12–64 (1 May – 30 June 2026). For more information click here
  
  

• In Queensland - free vaccines are offered to all residents aged 6 months or older. For more information click here 

If you have any questions, please contact your local HSEQ team member or email safety@programmed.com.au.  

Stay safe,

HSEQ Team