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Free flu vaccines for under-5s: GPs got no formal warning before rollout

From NZ Herald · () English

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  • General practices received no formal warning before free flu vaccines were extended to children under five.
  • Clinics are expected to handle increased demand, while one Wellington mother faces a three-week wait for her childโ€™s vaccination.

General practices received no formal warning before free flu vaccines were extended to children under five, even though they were expected to prepare for increased demand.

The last-minute rollout comes as flu spreads widely in the community. One Wellington mother faces a three-week wait to have her child vaccinated.

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