The Flu Vaccine |
A flu vaccine is developed each year to try to match the most common strains of flu for that year. It can reduce your chances of getting the flu by 70%. The flu vaccine is an inactivated (killed vaccine).
The vaccine is indicated for children with heart disease, lung disease including asthma, immune problems including HIV infection, diabetes, cancer, blood diseases and children on long term aspirin therapy.
The vaccine is not routinely given to otherwise healthy children although it is probably safe.
Children 6 months or older with these problems and other members of the family should get the vaccine.
Children 9 years or older require 2 injections given 1 month apart the first year it is given.
The vaccine should be given during early fall before flu season starts since it takes approximately 2 weeks after the vaccine is given to develop immunity.
Side effects include soreness at the sight of injection and/or a low-grade fever.
THE VACCINE SHOULD NOT BE GIVEN TO PATIENTS WITH A KNOWN "EGG" ALLERGY
Currently, development of a nasal spray flu vaccine is underway (A PAINLESS WAY to prevent the flu).
Check with your pediatrician to see if your child would benefit from the flu vaccine. It can be an inexpensive (approx. $10) way to avoid the misery this winter season.
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The Flu Vaccine ~Who Should Get one?