Flu shot for babies: When to get it and why | BabyCenter
WEBOct 3, 2022 · Heading into the fall and winter months, it's important to get your baby or child (6 months and older) a flu shot. Every year, it's estimated that an average of 20,000 children under 5 are hospitalized with the flu. And this year, experts are predicting a worse-than-average flu season.
The Flu Shot for Babies: What Every Parent Should Know
WEBDec 24, 2022 · All About the Flu Shot for Babies. Every child over 6 months old should get vaccinated against influenza. Find out when babies can get a flu shot and why it's so important.
Flu Vaccines are Important for Children | CDC - Centers for …
WEBMar 22, 2024 · Children should be vaccinated every flu season for the best protection against flu. For most people who need only one dose of flu vaccine for the season, September and October are generally good times to be vaccinated. Ideally, everyone 6 months and older should be vaccinated by the end of October.
Flu shots for kids: Does my child need a flu shot? - Mayo Clinic
WEBJun 20, 2024 · Getting a flu vaccine protects your child against getting the flu and complications from the flu. The flu vaccine significantly reduces the risk of dying of the flu. Research shows this is true for both children with an underlying medical condition and children who are healthy.
Protecting Babies & Young Children From Flu: What Parents Need …
WEBGetting a flu shot while pregnant or breastfeeding helps your baby boost their immune system. Antibodies against flu are passed to your baby in the womb or through breastmilk. Once babies are 6 months or older, being vaccinated enhances their immunity.
Flu Vaccines for Toddlers (Children Under 2) - WebMD
WEBApr 18, 2023 · A flu shot is the best way to protect kids from the flu and problems that come along with it. There are two types of vaccines : one is given as a shot and the other as a spray that your child...
Protect Against Flu: Caregivers of Infants and Young Children
WEBMar 22, 2024 · A yearly flu vaccine is the first and best way to protect against flu. Flu vaccine has been shown to reduce the risk of flu illness, hospitalization and death in children. If the child you care for is 6 months or older, they should get …
Who Should and Who Should NOT Get a Flu Vaccine | CDC
WEBAug 25, 2023 · Children younger than 6 months of age are too young to get a flu shot. People with severe, life-threatening allergies to any ingredient in a vaccine, including flu vaccine (other than egg proteins), should not get that vaccine. This might include gelatin, antibiotics, or other ingredients.
Your Child's Vaccines: Influenza (Flu) Vaccine (for Parents)
WEBBabies younger than 6 months can't get the vaccine. But if their parents, other caregivers, and older kids in the household get it, that will help protect the baby. This is important because infants (as well as the elderly and people with health conditions such as asthma) are more at risk for serious problems from the flu.
Influenza (flu) and your baby - March of Dimes
WEBThe flu vaccine is safe for most children, even babies born preterm (before 37 weeks of pregnancy). But if your child had a bad reaction to the flu vaccine in the past, tell their provider. The provider may want to watch your child closely after getting the vaccine to check for a reaction.
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