现在英格兰在近4 000家药店向年仅2岁的儿童提供免费鼻流感疫苗,以加强保护和减少国民保健制度的压力。 England now offers free nasal flu vaccines to children as young as two at nearly 4,000 pharmacies to boost protection and reduce NHS strain.

英格兰儿童,包括两岁和三岁的幼儿,现在可以首次在近4 000家药店免费获得鼻腔流感疫苗,将获得疫苗的机会扩大到外科医生外科手术之外。 Children in England, including toddlers aged two and three, can now get free nasal flu vaccines at nearly 4,000 pharmacies for the first time, expanding access beyond GP surgeries. 该运动的目的是提高疫苗接种率,2024/25年的接种率为42.6%,因为流感可能导致严重疾病和住院,即使是健康的儿童也是如此。 The move aims to boost vaccination rates, which were 42.6% in 2024/25, as flu can lead to serious illness and hospitalization even in healthy children. 建议为2至16岁的儿童或具有某种健康状况的18岁以下儿童提供无针疫苗。 The needle-free vaccine is recommended for children aged 2 to 16, or those under 18 with certain health conditions. 父母可以预约预约,也可以在药店、托儿所或流动单位(特别是在吸收率低的地区)参加亲临会。 Parents can book appointments or attend walk-in sessions at pharmacies, nurseries, or mobile units, especially in areas with low uptake. 卫生官员强调,儿童接种疫苗有助于保护他们和老年人等弱势家庭成员,并减少冬季对国民保健制度的压力。 Health officials stress that vaccinating children helps protect them and vulnerable family members, such as the elderly, and reduces pressure on the NHS during winter.