How to best protect every member of your family against the flu

As we head into flu season, doctors say now is a great time for those 6 months and older to get vaccinated.

22 minutes agothose 6 months and older, fewer people received the flu vaccine during the 2023-2024 flu season and pediatric deaths rose. AAP says 193 children died during the last flu season -- the highest death toll among kids and adolescents since the 2019-2020 flu season, which saw 199 deaths.“A lot of the suffering we saw last year could have been prevented or at least lessened in severity by immunizing more kids with influenza vaccine,” said Kristina A. Bryant, M.D.

If you have health insurance, your flu shot is covered 100%. If you don’t have health insurance, you can request a voucher from the The number of doses depends on the child’s age at first dose administration and influenza vaccination history. Children 6 months through 8 years of age who are receiving influenza vaccine for the first time or who received only 1 dose prior to July 1,2024, or whose vaccination status is unknown should receive 2 doses of influenza vaccine at least 4 weeks apart. All other children should receive 1 dose this season.

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