Flu Vaccine is recommended for all children up to age 18

The yearly flu vaccine typically contains the 3 most common strains of influenza circulating worldwide. The current flu vaccine contains the H1N1 strain.

There are two versions of flu vaccine available in our office:

  Nasal flu vaccine is usually available on or about September 1st 

• Nasal flu vaccine is recommended for children 2 years of age and older who do not have asthma or any form of chronic immune deficiency
• Nasal flu vaccine is as effective and safe as the injectible version, some studies even indicate that it is more effective than the injectible vaccine in children 
• Children generally prefer nasal vaccine because it doesn't hurt
• A child less than 9 who is receiving a flu vaccine for the first time needs a booster dose 60 days after the first dose

  Injectible flu vaccine is usually available on or about September 1st

• Injectible flu vaccine is recommended for children 6 months and older
• Injectible flu vaccine is recommended for children with asthma or chronic immune deficiency
• A child less than 9 who is receiving flu vaccine for the first time needs a booster dose 1 month after the first dose

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