{"id":22285,"date":"2025-09-25T16:01:29","date_gmt":"2025-09-25T06:01:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mvec.mcri.edu.au\/?p=22285"},"modified":"2025-09-25T16:01:29","modified_gmt":"2025-09-25T06:01:29","slug":"states-offering-nasal-spray-influenza-vaccine-in-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mvec.mcri.edu.au\/vi\/states-offering-nasal-spray-influenza-vaccine-in-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"States offering nasal spray influenza vaccine in 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">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\u2019s flu season.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">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 &lt; 5 years.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Read more on each state program here:<\/span><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nsw.gov.au\/ministerial-releases\/free-nasal-spray-influenza-vaccine-for-children-under-five\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">New South Wales: Free nasal spray influenza vaccine for children under five<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.health.qld.gov.au\/clinical-practice\/guidelines-procedures\/diseases-infection\/immunisation\/2026-queensland-nasal-spray-flu-immunisation-program\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Queensland: 2026 Queensland Nasal Spray Flu Immunisation Program<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.premier.sa.gov.au\/media-releases\/news-items\/needle-free-flu-vaccine-for-sa-children\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">South Australia: Needle-free flu vaccine for SA children<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Read more about influenza disease and immunisation at <a href=\"https:\/\/mvec.mcri.edu.au\/references\/influenza-vaccine-recommendations\/\">MVEC: C\u00fam<\/a><\/span><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New South Wales, Queensland and South Australia have announced free nasal spray influenza vaccine programs for young children. 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