The worst flu season on record has been recorded in Australia as vaccine hesitancy remains a major concern for doctors.

Adjusted for population, 2025 has been the country’s worst year for lab-confirmed flu cases.

Four states have committed to free nasal spray vaccinations for kids next year that the Royal Australian College of GPs says is key for parents who get distressed seeing their children scared of needles.

“This is not a record we want to be breaking, we must boost vaccination rates and reverse this trend,” college president Michael Wright said.

“We must fight complacency and get more jabs in arms to help keep as many patients as possible out of hospital and ensure that next year’s flu case number figures are heading in the right direction.

“Getting vaccinated not only help kee

See Full Page