New South Wales, Queensland and South Australia have announced free nasal spray influenza vaccine programs for young children. Already widely used overseas, the FluMist intranasal vaccine is undergoing regulatory approval in Australia ahead of next year’s flu season.
The state programs will cover children aged between 2 and 5 years. The regular injectable influenza vaccine remains free nationwide for all children aged 6 months to < 5 years.
Read more on each state program here:
New South Wales: Free nasal spray influenza vaccine for children under five
Queensland: 2026 Queensland Nasal Spray Flu Immunisation Program
South Australia: Needle-free flu vaccine for SA children
Read more about influenza disease and immunisation at MVEC: Influenza