Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are urging parents to have their children older than six months to have flu vaccine. CDC head Julie Gerberding cites that there will be around 143 million to 146 million doses of flu vaccines available for 2008. The officials believe that the ...
(HealthDay)—Flu vaccines protect children against serious illness, even when the vaccine doesn't match the circulating flu virus, according to a new study that reinforces the importance of flu shots.
The Flu Vaccine for Children and Toddlers Side Effects of the Nasal Spray Flu Vaccine When it comes to flu vaccines, shots aren't the only option. Some people receive the live attenuated flu vaccine (nasal spray) instead of the shot. A lifesaver for those who hate needles, this vaccine is...
The CDC recommends seasonal vaccination for everyone ages 6 months and older. The effectiveness of flu vaccines can vary widely season to season depending on how well the strains included in the shots are matched to the circulating viruses. Dr. Lisa Grohskopf, a CDC official, said the va...
"This is an important finding because it means we have flexibility in terms of the type of vaccines we can use to make a universalvaccinefor children. We now know thatchildren's immune systems are much more flexible than adults' when it comes to being able to teach them how to make thes...
For pediatric vaccination timing, ACIP recommends that most children who only need a single dose receive vaccines in September or October. However, unlike most adults, children receiving a single dose may also have received the dose in the previous July or August. Children aged 9 years and...
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"Older people's immune systems do not respond to the vaccine as well as a younger individual does. That's why we use high-dose vaccines with the elderly population."Given these results, it might make sense to promote flu shots for children as much as they are promoted for the elderly ...
Pediatricians are urging families to get their kids vaccinated for both COVID-19 and flu. It is safe to get both vaccines at the same time. If an RSV vaccine is available and it is recommended, it can be given too. In newly released guidelines, the Centers for Disease Control and Preven...
Vaccines remain the best way to prevent severe illness and keep kids in classrooms, the academy said. It recommends flu vaccines for all children age 6 months and older. Families should catch up with all vaccinations for their children, the academy advised. ...