Flu Vaccine Q&A

Why did my pediatrician give my toddler two shots?

The CDC recommends that infants and children age 8 or younger who have never had a flu vaccine be given a series of two doses, four weeks apart. After that, children should only get one flu shot each year. Read the full answer from Stephen Lozano, PharmD, BCACP, here.

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September 22, 2015

Last Updated:
September 24, 2015