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My son 6months old ,all vaccines are completed till 14 weeks. On 6th month flu vaccine in the schedule it is mandatory to baby. Every year we need to go for flu vaccine?
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Flu vaccine is worth to give if you are economically affordable...
1st time 2 doses 1month apart then every yearly till 5 years of age...
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Flu vaccines prevent the child from the latest viral strains. This might not be mandatory to take but it definitely does reinforce protection.
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Don’t hesitate. Vaccinate.
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It's not mandatory, but the baby must get vaccinated for flu
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It's better to give flu vaccine every year
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Dr. S. T. Pushpam
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16 yrs exp
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Not mandatory but will protect the baby from viral infection.
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Better to give .
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Dr. Lokanadha Reddy
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Its recommended vaccine... to prevent swine flu..
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