Kids' flu vaccine will expire after Monday, expert warns

Kids' flu vaccine will expire after Monday, expert warns

Public health specialist Dr Aparna Keegan: 'I think parents are not getting the vaccine because the message is not there that the flu can be serious for children.' Picture: Moya Nolan

Parents have been urged to get the nasal flu vaccine for children by Monday by the HSE’s flu expert as it will not be available after that date but can still offer protection for this winter.

This follows reports last week of nearly 700 children under 14 admitted to hospital with flu so far this winter.

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