Laura Agadoni has been writing professionally since 1983. Her feature stories on area businesses, human interest, and health and fitness appear in her local newspaper. She has also written and edited for a grassroots outreach effort and has been published in 'Clean Eating' magazine and in 'Dimensions' magazine, a CUNA Mutual publication.
Getting any kind of shot, including the flu shot, is not fun for you or for your child. Shots hurt little kids, and it hurts you to see your child crying and in pain. You also might worry about your child getting some sort of reaction, such as getting the flu, after receiving the flu shot. But according to information from the government on the Flu.gov website, a flu shot cannot cause the flu.
Children who have the biggest risk for complications related to the flu are children who have asthma, heart disease or diabetes. All children younger than 5 years are at greater risk for complications as well. Unfortunately, flu complications are higher for infants than for any other age group, but children younger than 6 months cannot get the flu shot. The way to protect an infant is to have other household members or caregivers get the flu shot instead.
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