Flu Vaccine: A Must-Have for Every Child! As a pediatrician, I can’t stress this enough: Influenza is NOT just a mild seasonal illness. In children, it can cause high fever, dehydration, ear infections, pneumonia, and even hospitalization. The flu vaccine is your child’s best protection—safe, effective, and updated annually to match circulating strains. Why should kids get it? ✔ Children under 5, especially under 2, are at higher risk of severe flu ✔ It reduces hospital visits, school absences, and complications ✔ It protects newborns through maternal vaccination ✔ It limits spread to grandparents and other vulnerable family members When to give the flu vaccine? • Starting at 6 months of age • One or two doses depending on age & previous vaccine history: • First-timers between 6 months and 8 years need 2 doses at least 4 weeks apart • After that: One dose every year, ideally before flu season starts (June–September in India) Let’s protect your little one from the flu—book your vaccine appointment today! #PediatricFluVaccine #InfluenzaPrevention #HealthyKids #VaccinesSaveLives #ChildHealth #DrAasthaSays #FluShotForKids #BabyStepsClinic #babystepswithdraastha