Children to get free flu vaccine via nasal spray in NSW with minister spruiking ‘needle-free alternative’

"Families in New South Wales are set to benefit from a major push to boost flu vaccination rates among young children. In a move mirroring similar initiatives in Queensland, South Australia, and Western Australia, the NSW government has announced that it will offer free nasal spray flu vaccinations to children under the age of four. This painless and needle-free vaccine is expected to make the process of getting vaccinated much easier for young children, and could help to increase the number of kids receiving the flu jab. With hundreds of thousands of children set to benefit, the move is part of a broader effort to combat falling vaccination rates and protect the health of some of the state's most vulnerable residents."

NSW follows Queensland, South Australia and Western Australia in offering free treatments for kids four and under, saving up to $70Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastHundreds of thousands of children will be able to access a painless, needle-free flu vaccination for free as governments attempt to curb falling vaccine rates.New South Wales has become the latest state to offer a nasal spray flu vaccine to children for free, following Queensland, South Australia and Western Australia. Continue reading...