Children who need to get the flu shot twice should get the first dose as soon as possible. Everyone who plans to get the flu shot should be fully vaccinated by the end of October, she advised. The immunity conferred by the flu shot decreases over time, but more so in adults than kids, Dr. Sawyer added. If it’s already November or December and your kids haven’t yet gotten vaccinated, don’t be discouraged. And even if your kids don’t get the vaccination and then come down with the flu, you should still get them vaccinated when they recover, because everyone can get the flu more than once, Dr. Muñoz said.

Source: New York Times August 21, 2020 20:48 UTC