The flu shot comes soon to Austria

5. October 2026, 12:15

Austria gets the flu shots later. Many doses are not here now. The health ministry gives good news. People are safe.

Some shots for kids and older people are here. Other shots come in October. People in danger get the shot first. These are pregnant women and small kids.

Austria buys 1.7 million doses in total. This is more than last year. The goal is a high rate for risk groups. Experts say yes to a corona booster too.

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Definitions

Influenza: This is the medical word for the real flu. It is a sickness with small germs.
Vaccine: Another word for a shot against sickness.
Vaccination rate: This number tells how many people have a shot in a group.
Risk group: These are people for whom a sickness is very bad.

People

Maria Paulke-Korinek: She leads the shot department in the health ministry of Austria.
Rudolf Schmitzberger: He is an expert for shots at the doctor group in Austria.
Arschang Valipour: He is a doctor for lung sickness and talks to the press.

Locations

Austria: A country in Europe where this action happens.

Sources

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