Nasal flu vaccine available for Australian children as an alternative to injections

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A nasal flu vaccine is now available for children in Australia, offering an alternative for those afraid of injections. The vaccine, FluMist, is approved for children aged 2 to 17 and is a live attenuated influenza vaccine providing up to one year of protection. It will be free in some states for specific age groups. This development comes as over 2,300 Australian children are hospitalized annually due to influenza, with nearly half being under five years old.


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