Influenza epidemiology, treatment and prevention in Australian children: Trends from 6 years of PAEDS-FluCAN influenza surveillance (2019–2024)

Puntos clave

• To assess influenza epidemiology, treatment, and prevention trends in Australian children from 2019 to 2024.
• Conducted surveillance for influenza cases over six years
• Analyzed vaccine coverage data
• Evaluated trends in treatment and prevention strategies
• Influenza vaccine coverage decreased across Australia in 2022-2024 compared to 2019
• Influenza vaccines remain effective for prevention
• Urgent strategies are necessary to improve vaccination rates