Annual immunisation helps provide protection to individual children and also reduces the spread of flu to other at-risk groups including pregnant women, people with chronic illnesses, and those aged 65 and over.
In order to be effective, flu vaccinations need to be given between October and December as this is before the period when the virus commonly circulates.
Under the programme, all children aged two-, three- and four-years-old on 31 August are eligible for a free annual flu vaccination in the form of a quick and painless nasal spray from their local GP. However, not all parents are aware of this or choose to take up the offer.
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