Winter viruses hit preschoolers: Influenza B and RSV strike hard, uptake of free vaccinations is low

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Winter viruses hit preschoolers: Influenza B and RSV strike hard, uptake of free vaccinations is low

sick child CR Vitolda Klein on Unsplash
Influenza B and RSV are continuing to contribute to high rates of preschoolers being hospitalised in Auckland [Image: Vitolda Klein on Unsplash]
About 8 per cent of children have received a free flu vaccination this winter as the return of influenza B continues to contribute to high rates of pr