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Flu jabs for 7 month old

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chewiecat · 04/10/2017 18:02

Hi, do I need to get the flu jab for my DS? I know it's not offered by the NHS, but just wondering whether I should get it for him or not? Any thoughts?

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SurfingKitten · 04/10/2017 18:06

I'm not sure anywhere will give it to him in the UK. Even after the age of two, it is a nasal spray rather than a jab for a few years anyway.

popcorner · 04/10/2017 20:26

A child that age would only get a flu vaccine if they were in a clinical risk group - so if they were immunosuppressed, had heart disease or respiratory disease for example. Routine vaccination of otherwise healthy children would start at age 2.

SurfingKitten · 04/10/2017 22:37

But popcorner nowhere privately would give to a child that age regardless. Either the child qualifies for the vaccination on the NHS or else there is no other way of getting it until older.

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chewiecat · 05/10/2017 07:15

Hmm I'm just on the Superdrug website and they say they offer it from 6 months ...

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Kueh · 05/10/2017 14:59

I was wondering this as I wanted to get my 8 month old vaccinated, I suppose Superdrug wouldn’t offer it from 6 months if it wasn’t safe?

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