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Mom of a 11 yr 7 m old boy4 years ago

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When is the best suitable time for giving a flu shot for my son? Planning a small vacation for this coming Dasara holidays.

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Dr Sameer awadhiyaGuardian of 2 children4 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 after 6 months of age and initially two doses are given one month apart then every year single dose is required . It is not dzsocumented but still studies suggest that to some extent it may give partial protection against covid infection .

Nihita mittalMom of 4 children4 years ago

A. good morning it actually depends on that when was the last time that you got a flu vaccine done for your child basically it is a vaccination is to be repeated at intervals of about 8 months to 10 months

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