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3 Reasons For Children To Get An Annual Flu Shot

Infants are given a variety of vaccines during their first months of life, with each of them being essential for preventing life-threatening diseases. One of the most important immunizations your child can receive is the flu vaccination. Studies have shown that only a small percentage of children under the age of 2 are vaccinated, and there are more than 20,000 kids under the age of 5 that are hospitalized each year with influenza. Children with a chronic medical condition, such as heart disease or asthma, have an even higher risk of being hospitalized with the flu. Sadly, many parents assume the flu is nothing more than a bad cold. Influenza is actually a serious and potentially fatal illness. Complications of the flu may lead to pneumonia, sinus and ear infections, and staph infections. Here are a few reasons why you should visit a primary care facility, just like ours at The Beverly Hills Comprehensive Medical Group in Beverly Hills, to get your children their flu shots.

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The Flu is Not Just a Bad Cold

Flu season is from October to May, and many health organizations recommend that children 6 months and over be vaccinated. This is because the flu is not simply a bad cold, it is a highly contagious and fatal illness that causes harm to many kids. The flu may cause your infant or toddler to have a fever, body aches, and a painful cough, and it can lead to more serious complications, including hospitalization, severe dehydration, and pneumonia.

It’s Constantly Changing

One of the most important reasons to visit your primary care doctor for an annual flu shot is that the flu changes every year. Even if your toddler got a flu shot during his or her pediatric checkup last year, it doesn’t mean your child won’t get the flu this year. Without annual flu shots, new strains of the flu virus are more likely to spread faster.

Influenza Spreads Quickly

The flu is not something to take lightly. Children and adults who have gotten influenza should be cautious around others since the flu can be spread by coughs, sneezes, and talks. Infants, children, and even adults who have a chronic disease that weakens their immune systems are prone to experience harmful effects. You can take some preventative actions to help stop the spread of the flu, such as washing your hands often, covering your mouth and nose with a tissue whenever you cough or sneeze, and limiting contact with sick people.

Visit Our Pediatric Doctor When Your Infant or Child Has A Cold

It is important to take your child to our urgent care facility when he or she is experiencing symptoms of the flu. As parents, it’s also important that you are vaccinated for your own health. Contact The Beverly Hills Comprehensive Medical Group in Beverly Hills to learn about when the flu season starts and when it is the best time to get your family vaccinated. Call today at (310) 657-0366.

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