Free, needle-less vaccine to protect kids from flu

Free, needle-less vaccine to protect kids from flu

A gentle, needle-less way to protect kids from the flu will be rolled out to hundreds of thousands of children for free in a bid to boost community immunity.

How to keep your child safe from the flu – without a needle

Two-thirds of children are terrified of needles. From Tuesday, they won’t need one to be protected against the flu.

Free nasal spray flu vaccine rolled out for young children in NSW - The Indian Sun

The NSW Government is introducing free nasal spray flu vaccines for children aged two to four in an effort to lift vaccination rates after the state recorded its worst flu season on record. Under the NSW Nasal Spray Influenza Vaccination Program, children aged two, three and four will be able to receive the vaccine through GPs, Aboriginal Medical Services and community pharmacies across the state. The vaccine is given as one spray into each nost…