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Mom of a 5 yr old girl4 years ago

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#asktheexperts Hi, I gave my 6 months old daughter her 1st dose of flu vaccine today. Do i need to give her a second dose of the same after 4 weeks?

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ExpertDr Mahesh PatilPaediatrician4 years ago

A. hi your baby is 6 months old now yes influenza virus vaccine is to be given in 2 doses one month or 4 weeks apart in babies less than 1 year old

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