The 2026 flu update with Dr Nigel Crawford

The 2026 flu update with Dr Nigel Crawford

From Kids Health Info by The Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne

May 27, 2026 · 16 min

About this episode

This episode discusses the flu season and the importance of vaccination for children, featuring insights from Dr Nigel Crawford.

Flu season is here again and to unpack some of the myths and confusion about the flu, our host Dr Anthea Rhodes is joined by paediatrician and immunisation specialist, Dr Nigel Crawford. With the latest release of The Royal Children’s Hospital National Child Health Poll finding that a quarter of parents (29%) are unaware that healthy children can get seriously unwell with the flu, it is more important than ever to know the facts when it comes to the flu. This episode unpacks the best ways you can keep your family safe this winter and provides information about the new intranasal flu vaccination available for children aged 2 – 17 years. Kids Health Info is funded thanks to the support of the Good Friday Appeal Explore related Kids Health Info fact sheets here: Kids health info fact sheet: Kids Health Info : Flu (influenza) vaccine Learn more about vaccine options in your state here: Victoria: https://www.health.vic.gov.au/immunisation/seasonal-influenza-vaccine New South Wales: https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/Infectious/Influenza/Pages/default.aspx South Australia…

People in this episode

Host: Dr Anthea Rhodes

Guest: Dr Nigel Crawford

Topics covered

  • flu season
  • vaccination
  • children's health
  • immunisation
  • parenting

Keywords

  • flu update
  • children vaccination
  • immunisation specialist
  • health myths
  • family safety

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Royal Children's Hospital, Good Friday Appeal

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