Influenza disease and vaccination in children in Australia

Over the past decade, multiple initiatives have been implemented to strengthen influenza vaccination programs in Australia, with an increasing focus on children. In this article, we review these changes, the events that prompted them, and how they have influenced influenza vaccine uptake in Australia.

Citation:
Carlson SJ, Blyth CC, Beard FH, Hendry AJ, Cheng AC, Quinn HE, et al. Influenza disease and vaccination in children in Australia. Med J Aust. 2021.

Keywords:
Childhood diseases; Health policy; Influenza; Vaccination

Abstract:
Over the past decade, multiple initiatives have been implemented to strengthen influenza vaccination programs in Australia, with an increasing focus on children. In this article, we review these changes, the events that prompted them, and how they have influenced influenza vaccine uptake in Australia.