Is It Necessary To Have Swine Flu Vaccine Every Year In Children?

Posted on Fri, 6 Feb 2015

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Fri, 6 Feb 2015 Answered on

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Question : Hi my son XXXXX is 14 months old. Attached is his vaccination report. can u please suggest if we need to give him swine flue related vaccination now.

Answered by Dr. Arun (30 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
not needed you have given already

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for writing to us.
I have seen the vaccine chart.
You have given influvac which is swine flu related vaccine in may 2014.
There is no difference in previous year and current year strains.
So no need to take the vaccine now.
However you need to take the new vaccine from October 2015 when it comes.
This flu vaccine has to be given every year if there is a change in strain.
Let me know if you need further assistance.
Wishing your child good health
Regards
Dr Arun

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar