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Flu vaccine
Hello,
We all know flu vaccine yearly is mandatory after an age of 6 years of child.
But now i heard as per new norms,it started yearly after age of 2.
Please suggest.
Thanks
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Flu vaccine is recommended at 6months of age, 2doses 4 weeks apart
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it is recommended for all age groups now just prior to rainy season every year
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Dr. S. T. Pushpam
Pediatrician
16 yrs exp
Bangalore
Flu vaccine is given from 6 months onwards till 5 years.
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After 5 years, if your child has on and off cough , fever then vaccinate yearly.
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Dr. Ashwini Kumar
Pediatrician
11 yrs exp
Faridabad
Your information is not right
Flu vaccine schedule starts in first year itself
Starts at 6 month with two doses in 1st year 1 month apart
After that yearly till 5 years ,beneficial if taken after that too in same schedule .
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Dr. Lokanadha Reddy
Pediatrician
14 yrs exp
Bangalore
Flu vaccine is recommended from 6 months to 5 years age every year.
After that if cases are more in your area you can take.... or for high risk children we should give yearly..
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