西澳大利亚州将免费向2-12岁儿童喷鼻流感, 以对抗最严重的流感季节, 目的是提高低疫苗接种率。 Western Australia will offer free nasal flu spray to kids 2–12 to fight its worst flu season, aiming to boost low vaccination rates.

西澳大利亚州正在为2至12岁的儿童提供免费的鼻涕喷雾流感疫苗,以对抗创纪录的最严重的流感季节,有17 000名儿童到急诊部门就诊,该年龄组的流感病例占25%。 Western Australia is introducing a free nasal spray flu vaccine for children aged two to 12 to combat its worst flu season on record, with 17,000 kids visiting emergency departments and 25% of flu cases occurring in that age group. 由澳大利亚卫生监管机构批准的无针流感学家旨在提高疫苗接种率,目前五岁以下儿童的疫苗接种率仅为23%。 The needle-free FluMist, approved by Australia’s health regulator, aims to boost vaccination rates, currently at just 23% for children under five. 这一投资额为478万美元,用于130 000剂,预计将在2026年流感季节之前推出,其他各州也遵循类似计划。 The rollout, part of a $4.78 million investment for 130,000 doses, is expected before the 2026 flu season and follows similar plans in other states. 卫生官员说,喷雾提供与注射相同的保护,减少儿童恐惧,有助于降低住院率和社区传播。 Health officials say the spray offers the same protection as injections, reduces fear in children, and could help lower hospitalizations and community spread. 新西兰也正在考虑采用该疫苗,尽管该疫苗仍有待批准。 New Zealand is also considering adopting the vaccine, though it remains pending approval.