新西兰停止为 12 岁以下儿童免费接种流感疫苗，这加剧了健康差距。 New Zealand ends free flu shots for under-12s, exacerbating health disparities.

新西兰停止为所有 12 岁以下儿童免费接种流感疫苗，这加剧了贫困地区与高危人群之间的差距。 New Zealand ends free flu shots for all under-12s, worsening disparities among deprived areas and those at high risk. 在新西兰，可通过疫苗预防的 14 岁以下儿童住院病例中，有一半是因流感导致的，而贫困地区的儿童住院可能性是其他儿童的 3 倍。 Influenza accounts for half of vaccine-preventable hospitalisations of children under 14 in NZ, with those in poorer areas 3x more likely to be hospitalised. 新西兰卫生部建议从 6 个月开始每年接种疫苗，但免费疫苗接种的资金在 2024 年被削减，只剩下那些有呼吸系统疾病或慢性病史的人可以接种。 Health NZ recommends annual vaccination from 6 months, but funding for free shots was cut back in 2024, leaving only those with a history of respiratory issues or chronic conditions covered.