The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says it best: The flu vaccination should be given to all kids 6 months and older.
Do you want your child to be healthy? Then follow the immunization schedule determined by the American Academy of Pediatrics. Children who do not receive vaccinations put themselves and their friends, families and others without immunity at risk of contracting preventable diseases, warns Toni Darville, MD, chief of Children’s Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases. This includes the vaccine to protect against measles, a viral infection that spreads by sneezing and coughing and can lead to conditions like croup, bronchitis, ear infections and pneumonia. Discuss an immunization schedule with your child’s pediatrician.