Children who are under 6 months of age shouldn’t get the flu shot
The flu vaccine isn’t approved for infants who are under 6 months of age. That’s one reason it’s so crucial for pregnant women to get their flu shots.
If the mother gets the flu vaccine and an infant is within three months old, the infant may have circulating maternal antibodies, which should provide at least some partial protection against influenza, according to physicians.
Little children are still at high risk of developing severe flu complications. That’s why caregivers and other family members must also get their vaccine. In fact, many parents won’t allow people into their homes if they haven’t gotten the vaccine to be on the safe side.
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I have gotten a flu shot every fall for many many years. I had the shot this past Monday. I had never had a reaction until this time. Hours later I started shaking so bad I woke up and I couldn’t stop. It wore off and my arm got hot, really hot, from the shot part of the way down my arm. This was a strange reaction.
This article was/is very helpful. Thank you for all the information.
I received the Flu shot and came down with the Flu Anyway!