Needle-free vaccines ‘will save young lives’

Free intranasal flu vaccines for children will play a key role in boosting uptake, health professionals say, as Western Australia unveils $4.78 million investment in needle-free shots for 2026  Pharmacists and GPs are backing the Western Australian government’s announcement that it has secured 130,000 doses of the FluMist nasal vaccine for the 2026 flu season.