Should Your Baby Have the Flu Shot?
Obie Editorial Team
Babies Younger Than Six Months are Too Young
The flu vaccination is approved for children ages six months and older. That means your infant must have reached his or her sixth month birthday to receive the shot and the protection afforded by the shot. If your baby is younger than six months old, you need to be exceptionally careful during flu season to reduce the likelihood your infant comes in contact with the flu virus.
Tips for Parents of Young Babies
It may seem impossible to protect your baby from the flu as there is really no way of knowing who has been infected and you can’t stay in the house until flu season is over – but there are a few tips to lessen the chance of infection.
The flu is a scary sickness that can leave an adult in bed for days, imagine the effects on an infant. Prevention is the best tactic, so stay healthy, wash your hands often and get the flu shot so you reduce the risk of contracting the flu and spreading it to your baby.