According to the centers for disease control and prevention cdc the seasonal flu causes around 140 000 to 810 000 hospitalizations and 12 000 to 61 000 deaths every year in the united states.
Flu vaccine for babies uk.
Find out more about who should have the flu vaccine.
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A post shared hundreds of times on social media claims that the nasal flu vaccine which is routinely offered to children in the uk will cause the shedding of the flu virus which in turn will.
Getting vaccinated has been shown to reduce flu illnesses doctor s visits missed work and school days and reduce the risk of flu related hospitalization and death in children.
How does the children s flu vaccine work.
The vaccine contains live but weakened flu viruses that do not cause flu in children.
Last year the flu programme was expanded to include all primary school aged children for the first time and this year teams will be visiting secondary schools to vaccinate children in year 7.
This year the vaccine will be given to a range of different people to.
Poster for gps and clinics showing which flu vaccines children should have.
How safe is the flu vaccine for children.
Talk to a gp practice nurse or pharmacist for more information about these vaccines.
The flu vaccine for children has a good safety record.
People who have had a severe reaction to the flu.
Updated flu vaccine chart for children in 2016 to 2017.
Flu vaccination can reduce the risk of flu associated hospitalization for children working age adults and older adults.
Children less than 6 months of age.
The flu vaccine is very safe although there are some groups of people that shouldn t get it.
The nhs normally offers a free flu jab to those over 65 pregnant people those with certain medical conditions and more.
Millions of children in the uk have been vaccinated safely and successfully.
A flu vaccine offers the best defense against flu and its potentially serious consequences and can also reduce the spread of flu to others.