Influenza vaccination is free for those most at risk
Influenza in kids can be serious. The influenza vaccine is safe, effective and free for children aged 6 months to under 5 years.
Protect your child by vaccinating against flu – Mia’s story
Influenza in kids can be serious. The influenza vaccine is safe, effective and free for children aged 6 months to under 5 years.
Peter Wilkinson: Our daughter went from being happy and healthy to being critically ill on life support. Mia was suffering from sepsis – a complication of flu.
Dr Nicole White: Children, especially those under 5, can become seriously ill from influenza which can sometimes be fatal. The influenza vaccine is safe, effective, and free for children aged 6 months to under 5 years.
Peter Wilkinson: Mia survived and is now thriving.
Amy Wilkinson: But we’ll always wonder if Mia would have been okay, had she been vaccinated.
Dr Nicole White: Protect your child from influenza by vaccinating.
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Vaccination is the safest way to protect yourself and others from influenza viruses
The influenza vaccine has a great safety record. Common side effects from the influenza vaccine include mild pain, redness or swelling where the vaccine is given. These side effects usually last for a few days and go away without any treatment.
Getting vaccinated
Children under nine years receiving their influenza vaccination for the first time require two doses of vaccine, spaced by a minimum of one month.
A mild illness is usually not a reason to reschedule a vaccination visit.
Find out more about influenza vaccination
The following resources and web pages have more information about the influenza vaccine and children:
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