Experts: Give Flu Shot to Kids 6 Months and Older

It’s that time of year again …… Flu Season.

I ran across this excellent article regarding children and the flu vaccine and wanted to share.

New to the recommendation this year for children is a stronger recommendation for the nasal spray form of the vaccine. That vaccine, called the live attenuated influenza vaccine (LAIV), should be considered for healthy children aged 2 to 8, the AAP said.

 

http://www.webmd.com/children/vaccines/news/20140922/pediatricians-urge-flu-vaccine-for-all-kids-6-months-and-older