What age needs two flu shots?
It is recommended that your child get a flu vaccine in the fall by the time he or she is 6 months old. In some cases, children between the ages of 6 months and 8 years may require two doses to be sufficiently protected. To prevent flu from spreading in your community, the CDC recommends getting vaccinated by the end of October. The flu vaccination should continue to be offered throughout the flu season, even into January and beyond. It is recommended that children 6 months through 8 years old receiving their first flu vaccine, or those who have received one dose only previously, receive two doses. As soon as the vaccine is available, the first dose should be administered. A child who has previously received two doses of flu vaccine (at any time) only needs one dose this season. The flu shot is available at Pediatric Associates of Frisco. For more information, please call us or request an appointment online. We are conveniently located at 9191 Kyser Way, Suite 405, Frisco, TX 75033. We serve patients from Frisco TX, Little Elm TX, The Colony TX, McKinney TX, Prosper TX, Aubrey TX, Oak Point TX, Lakewood Village TX, Plano TX, and Dallas TX.