Yes. The flu vaccine is the best way to protect both you and your baby from catching the flu. The flu vaccine is recommended at any stage of pregnancy, as well as for anyone planning a pregnancy, or anyone who is breastfeeding. It is safe to have the flu vaccine in pregnancy and while breastfeeding. It is free in any trimester during pregnancy through the National Immunisation Program. You should get vaccinated against the flu even if you were already vaccinated last year. This is because the flu vaccine is updated every year to give you the most protection from the type of influenza that is expected to be common that year. Free flu vaccination The flu vaccine is free to the following groups of people under the National Immunisation Program: anyone who is pregnant children from 6 months to under 5 years Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people people with certain medical conditions people aged 65 and over Speak to your doctor or pharmacist about getting your free flu vaccination.