GPs and pharmacists administering vaccines are expecting a surge in bookings for children to get the free flu vaccine and say it will put pressure on their struggling workforce.
From Friday, children aged three to 12 years old will be able to get immunised against the flu, after health officials were told of an increase in pre-schoolers being hospitalised with the illness this winter.
From Tuesday a second Covid-19 booster will be available, six months after the first one, to anyone aged over 50 as well as health, aged-care and disability-care workers over the age of 30.
Amy Williams reports.
