Free flu vaccines for Aboriginal children

By Chris McLennan
Updated February 26 2019 - 10:39am, first published February 21 2019 - 9:32am
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people experience a significantly higher burden from influenza infection and are much more likely to be hospitalised with this disease.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people experience a significantly higher burden from influenza infection and are much more likely to be hospitalised with this disease.

The Federal Government is offering free flu vaccines for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and adolescents for the first time.

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