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2010 - 2011 Information on Vaccinating Children

All Children 6 months through 8 years of age are recommended to receive 2 doses of 2010-11 flu vaccine UNLESS they have received

1. at least 2 dose of 2009 H1N1 vaccine last flu season, AND
2. at least 1 dose of seasonal vaccine PRIOR to the 2009-2010 flu season OR 2 doses of seasonal flu vaccine last flue season.

The first dose should be give as soon as vaccine becomes available. The second dose should be given 28 or more days after the first does. The first does “primes the immune system; the second dose provides immune protection. Children who only get one dose but need two doses can have reduced or no protection from a single dose of flu vaccine. Two doses are necessary to protect these children. If your child needs the two doses, begin the process early, so that children are protected before influenza starts circulating in your community. Be sure to follow up to get your child a second dose if they need one. It usually takes about two weeks after the second dose for protection to begin.