#asktheexperts Dr. my baby is 7 months plus now and her flu vaccination is pending, till when we can do? and pls tell me about chickenpox vaccination also..

A. Influenza vaccine or the flu vaccine is basically a vaccine which protects against different strains of flu viruses including swine Flu virus which causes symptoms specially in children because of less immunity. Though it is not a mandatory vaccine but it should be given to every child to protect against different flu infection whichj is very common every year . this vaccine is given after 6 months of age and initially two doses are given one month apart then gevery year single dose is required . It is not documented but still studies suggest that to some extent it may give partial protection against covid infection .