Vaccinate Now
Just as other diseases — such as measles, mumps, and rubella — are best prevented by vaccination, the best way to help prevent the flu is to make sure your child gets vaccinated every year. Vaccinating healthy children against influenza can also reduce missed school days, and in turn reduce the need for parents to take time off work to care for sick children.
Flu Vaccination Recommendations For Children
Experts at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommend flu vaccination for:
- Children aged 6-59 months
- Household contacts and out-of-home caregivers of children aged 6-59 months
- Children with certain chronic medical conditions such as asthma, diabetes, kidney disease, or weakened immune systems
- Children who come in contact with people at high risk for flu complications (infants, elderly grandparents, etc.) - that's nearly 2 out of every 5 children aged 5 to 17!
- Anyone who wants to reduce the likelihood of getting the flu
Ask your doctor about vaccination options for your children — especially if your children fall into any of these categories. It will not only help protect your children from influenza, but your other loved ones as well.
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FACT: No one, including you and your children, can get the flu from a flu vaccine.