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Please see the attached vaccination schedule, my daughter's DOB is 07.12.2022, is it ok If I schedule the influenza vaccine in the month of December after she is 3 years old or it should be given within 3 years. please clear my doubt Doctor.
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Giving it every year is the best way to protect your child during flu season. Delaying the shot may leave them unprotected, especially in the upcoming season.
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The child already received first influenza vaccine on 7/9/2024 (as per card), around 21 months of age. Next annual dose is due after 1 year, i.e., around September 2025.
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Best time: Before monsoon (June–July) OR before winter (October–November) are preferred.
However, can be given anytime of the year if not yet received.
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Since this child received the flu vaccine on 7th Sept 2024, the next dose should be planned around Sept 2025 (annually once after 2 years of age).
No further influenza dose is needed within December 2024.
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Thank you for your question. As per IAP recommendations, influenza vaccine should be given annually starting at 6 months of age. It is not necessary to wait till the child is 3 years old.
For your daughter (DOB: 07.12.2022), she is eligible to receive the influenza vaccine every year, ideally before the flu season (typically June–July or just before the monsoon and winter season in India).
✅ So, it is best to give the next dose in December 2025 when she turns 3 years — but you don’t need to wait till after 3 years. The goal is yearly vaccination irrespective of age between 6 months and 5 years, as children under 5 are at higher risk of complications from flu.
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Dr. Jyothi
Pediatrician
2 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Always better to take pre-monsoon but yeah if not possible then you can take it in December also. No worries
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Dr. Venkatesh Badugu
Pediatrician
9 yrs exp
Hyderabad
No better give now itself
Because the vaccine Influenza will protect the all the seasonal flu symptoms
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Dr. Akansha Mittal
Pediatrician
7 yrs exp
New Delhi
It is fine to schedule influenza vaccine in December 2025 . No worries.
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