Flu vaccination campaign expands to include young children

Friday, 18 September 2026AI summary
Flu vaccination campaign expands to include young children
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The national flu vaccination campaign begins on 30 September and will run until 31 March 2027. For the first time, the Directorate-General for Health (Direção-Geral da Saúde or DGS) has expanded free access to include children aged two to four, who can receive the vaccine at public health units.