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What is Flumist, the new flu vaccine for kids that’s sprayed in their noses?

  • Written by Allen Cheng, Professor of Infectious Diseases, Monash University
What is Flumist, the new flu vaccine for kids that’s sprayed in their noses?MoMo Productions/Getty

Many kids are scared of getting needles, and this can stop them getting vaccinations that protect that against the flu. Less than one in four Australian children were vaccinated against influenza in 2025.

This winter, Australian families have another option. A nasal flu vaccine called FluMist will be available for the first...

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