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Flu shot ideal time
I wanted to know when should I get my son who is 3 years old yearly flu shot ? What is the month when the new strain comes out every year? And if I take one now in January can I take second one again when the new strain comes or should I wait for the new strain to come ?
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Please take the flu shot once a year. So if it's 1 year since the last last shot, take it now.
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Sep/Oct is the best time
It is to be taken yearly
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Dr. Tangade Vishal Bhanudas
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4 yrs exp
Pune
At the beginning of winter.
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Dr. Bhatt Vivek Prafulchandra
Pediatrician
5 yrs exp
Rajkot
Yes should take
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Dr. Jyothi
Pediatrician
2 yrs exp
Hyderabad
When winter is about to start every year
Around August/september
Only one shot in a year
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Dr. Vinit M Mehta
Pediatrician
8 yrs exp
Vadodara
SH vaccine to be taken
And can be taken at any month, only once in 12 months preferably
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Dr. Venkatesh Badugu
Pediatrician
9 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Usually you need to get flu shot yearly once.
As most of the flu symptoms comes in the winter hence you need to get a flu shot at starting if winter season better at september every month
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