西澳大利亚州推出140万元流感计划, 提供免费疫苗、额外床位及全天候监测, Western Australia launches $140M flu plan with free vaccines, extra beds, and 24/7 elderly monitoring to fight record winter outbreaks.

西澳大利亚州启动了一项1亿4千万美元的2026年冬季战略,以对付破纪录的流感季节,包括扩大医院床位容量、为高危群体免费提供抗逆转录病毒疫苗和流感疫苗,以及一项全天候老年人监测试点方案。 Western Australia has unveiled a $140 million 2026 Winter Strategy to combat a record-breaking flu season, including expanded hospital bed capacity, free RSV and flu vaccines for high-risk groups, and a pilot program for 24/7 elderly patient monitoring. 该计划包括购买上帝山Lawley医院圣约翰,增加200多张公共床位,投资2 450万美元用于 " 思考时间 " 方案,以减少老年病人住院时间,扩大儿童获得无针流感疫苗的机会。 The plan features the acquisition of St John of God Mount Lawley Hospital to add over 200 public beds, a $24.5 million investment in the Time to Think program to reduce hospital stays for older patients, and expanded access to needle-free FluMist vaccines for children. 该战略还包括为12-64岁的人免费注射流感疫苗,以及改善公私保健提供者之间的协调,以减轻冬季的压力。 The strategy also includes free flu shots for ages 12–64 and improved coordination between public and private health providers to ease winter pressures.