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Mom of a 7 yr 1 m old boy3 years ago

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Hello doctor My son is 4 yrs old. My Paedatrician suggested flu vaccine for him and administered the 1st dose of 'vacci flu' on 23rd july.. He says booster dose is not necessary and the next dose will be given in the next year same time.Please clarify the need for booster dose?

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Dr Sameer awadhiyaGuardian of 2 children3 years ago

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 which is very common every year . this vaccine is given afterrd 6 months of age and initially two doses are given one month apart then every year single dose is required . It is not dtocumented but still studies suggest that to some extent it may give partial protection against covid infection .

RashmiMom of a 10 yr 11 m old girl3 years ago

A. No if no vaccination is mostly do not have a booster dose and they are not even a compulsory vaccinations if we don’t want to get it done you can definitely avoid getting the vaccination done and if you want to you can it’s a good vaccination actually it is going to help in avoiding slow as wellWrite Your Answer Here

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