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2021-06-02 11:38:12
Greetings Doctors Would like to know if the influenza vaccine will really be helpful during the third covid wave in kids? Both my kids(9+ and 3+) have not taken the influenza vaccine yet. Pls share your views. Thankyou
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Flu vaccine has minimal or nil effect on covid infection...before the start of monsoons its gud to give flu shots ...it only covers seasonal flu

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Hello Influenza vaccine will protect your child from severe influenza disease and swine flu which is safe and effective. There is no protective power of this vaccine against covid19. Protect your child from 3rd covid wave by maintaining covid appropriate behaviour and protocols.

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Take flu vaccine it prevents from swine flu influenza virus . Since monsoon season there is increase number of influnenza like illness better to get vaccinated.

Answered2021-06-02 11:58:59

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