Home / HealthHealthRNZHealthRNZ·Sep 10, 2026·1 min readYoung children still hit hard by flu-like illnesses, even as general hospitalisation rates dropA paediatrician says the new free flu vaccine for all under-fives is "very timely and needed".View original source — RNZ ↗ShareCopy linkShare on XShare on FacebookRelated storiesWorldRNZWorldSep 3, 2026 · 1 minUnder-fives continue to bear brunt of flu season, as hospitalisations go off the chartsRNZHealthDeutsche WelleHealthSep 6, 2026 · 1 minEbola: Why children are last to be treated in medical crisesDeutsche WelleHealthAllAfricaHealthSep 7, 2026 · 1 minSouth Africa: Vaccinate Your Children to Prevent DiseasesAllAfricaHealthRNZHealthSep 8, 2026 · 1 minCost and vaccine hesitancy lead to low flu vaccination rates - Christchurch clinicRNZ
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