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Hi Doctor, My Daughter Is 2 Years 9 Months Old.
Question: Hi Doctor,
My daughter is 2 years 9 months old. She has got all the mandatory vaccinations done till now. Her pediatrician has suggested 2 optional vaccinations as below:
1. Flu - Doctor has suggested to get her vaccinated every year for Flu
2. Meningitis - Doctor has suggested to get this done once for lifetime
Please suggest should we get these 2 optional vaccinations done for her or these are not necessary?
Regards,
Ankur
My daughter is 2 years 9 months old. She has got all the mandatory vaccinations done till now. Her pediatrician has suggested 2 optional vaccinations as below:
1. Flu - Doctor has suggested to get her vaccinated every year for Flu
2. Meningitis - Doctor has suggested to get this done once for lifetime
Please suggest should we get these 2 optional vaccinations done for her or these are not necessary?
Regards,
Ankur
Brief Answer:
Better to get vaccinated with influenza and meningococcal vaccines
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for asking on this platform
I can understand your concern. Based on the type of infections, it's occurance and availability of vaccines; vaccines are categorised into compulsory and optional.
Flu is common and more serious in small children. Flu vaccines are recommended for children between the age of 6 months and 5 years. As flu virus changes its strain by mutation the vaccine companies modify the vaccines according to newer strain and that's why annual vaccination is needed till 5 years.
The same applies for meningitis vaccine also. Meningococcal vaccine can be given after 2 years of age and it provides life long immunity. Hence single dose suffices.
I suggest you to get vaccinated for both these as it helps in prevention of deadly diseases.
Please feel free to ask if you have any more queries.
Regards
Better to get vaccinated with influenza and meningococcal vaccines
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for asking on this platform
I can understand your concern. Based on the type of infections, it's occurance and availability of vaccines; vaccines are categorised into compulsory and optional.
Flu is common and more serious in small children. Flu vaccines are recommended for children between the age of 6 months and 5 years. As flu virus changes its strain by mutation the vaccine companies modify the vaccines according to newer strain and that's why annual vaccination is needed till 5 years.
The same applies for meningitis vaccine also. Meningococcal vaccine can be given after 2 years of age and it provides life long immunity. Hence single dose suffices.
I suggest you to get vaccinated for both these as it helps in prevention of deadly diseases.
Please feel free to ask if you have any more queries.
Regards
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