- The flu is a serious disease that can put your child in the hospital. Protect your child and yourself with a flu vaccine.
- Children from 6 months to their 5th birthday are at risk for complications from the flu and are required to be vaccinated.
- Each year, about 20,000 children younger than age 5 are hospitalized because of flu complications, and some die.
- Children with the flu often transmit it to others in their household. Those at greatest risk for complications from the flu are children and adults with chronic health conditions, people 65 or older, and pregnant women. Make sure everyone in your household gets a flu vaccine.
- Your child counts on you for the best possible care. Make sure you and your child get a flu vaccine.
- If you are caring for a child and a parent, make sure you and they get protection against the flu with a flu vaccine.
- Parents and family members can protect infants less than six months of age from getting the flu by getting vaccinated themselves.
- Your child needs a flu vaccine every year to protect his or her health.
- If your child has never received a flu vaccine, he or she may need two vaccines to be fully protected. Ask your doctor what is best for your child.
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