Vaccinate children against influenza while they’re in nurseries and kindergartens, experts say. University of Copenhagen professor Jens Lundgren said more parents will get on board if the vaccination takes place while they are at work. His colleague, Camilla Foged, agreed, stating that for a flu vaccine, a family with two children would have to make two health appointments to receive the vaccine per child.
- The government offers children between the ages of 2 and 6 the vaccine via a nasal spray and not through an injection.
- Last year, only 22% of children were vaccinated, while in 2021, it was 28%.
- The Danish Health Authority’s vaccination target is 75%.
However, National Association of Daycare Centers chairman Eva Djurhuus said placing this responsibility upon tutors and nursery staff only meant that the institutions would have to take on more tasks. “Offering the vaccine is a good idea, but there needs to be a proper framework. Parents and healthcare staff need to be involved,” she added.
