US EditionQueensland Kids to Get Nasal Spray Flu Vaccine
- A nasal spray flu vaccine called Flu Mist will be available for children under five in Queensland for the 2026 flu program, as confirmed by Health Minister Tim Nicholls.
- The Flu Mist vaccine will be pain-free and sprayed into both nostrils, eliminating the need for needles for children aged two to five, according to Chief Health Officer Dr. Catherine McDougall.
- Health authorities aim to increase the flu vaccination rate in children under five, which is currently less than 20 percent, as reported by officials.
- Evidence from overseas shows that the Flu Mist vaccine is very safe and has led to a dramatic increase in vaccinations for children, according to Dr. McDougall.
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Nasal spray flu vaccine to be rolled out for kids in Queensland next year
A nasal spray vaccine for kids under five will be rolled out in Queensland ahead of next year's flu season, meaning one less painful needle for little ones.The Flu Mist nasal spray will be included in the free vaccination schedule next year."It's an intranasal immunisation for children aged two to five, which will mean that age group won't need to have a needle," Chief Health Officer Dr Catherine McDougall said.READ MORE: These siblings started…
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