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Doctors call for nationwide free flu shots for children

A person is administered a vaccination

A person is administered a vaccination Source: AAP

Doctors are calling for other Australian states and territories to follow the lead of New South Wales and Western Australia, making flu vaccinations free for young children.


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By Rosemary Bolger, Evan Young

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Doctors are calling for other Australian states and territories to follow the lead of New South Wales and Western Australia, making flu vaccinations free for young children.


Australia's worst-ever flu epidemic last year resulted in the deaths of two pre-schoolers, prompting the New South Wales government to spend almost 4 million dollars to boost immunisation rates. 


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