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Is Influenza Vaccine Advisable For A 6 Month Old Infant?

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Posted on Tue, 4 Apr 2017

Question: Is INFLUENZA vaccination mandatory at 6 MONTHS AGE OF BABY. I do not see it in my IAP schedule but local nursery is recommending it.

Answered by Dr. Diptanshu Das (20 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Not mandatory

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on Health care magic.

Influenza vaccine is not a mandatory vaccine. Please note that there are many other viruses that may cause similar presentation of cough and cold. Moreover, influenza vaccine provides protection for only one flu season.

I do not think that you need to go for influenza vaccine for your child.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

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Follow up: Dr. Diptanshu Das (5 hours later)

Thanks doctor.. I also checked it is seasonal vaccine.

Answered by Dr. Diptanshu Das (26 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Glad to be of service

Detailed Answer:
Feel free to ask me back if you ever have a health related query in the future.

Regards

Note: For further queries related to your child health, Talk to a Pediatrician. Click here to Book a Consultation.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

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