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The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends annual influenza vaccination of all children without medical contraindications starting at 6 months of age.

Influenza (flu) vaccines (often called “flu shots”) are vaccines that protect against the four influenza viruses that research indicates will be most common during the upcoming season. Most flu vaccines are “flu shots” given with a needle, usually in the arm, but there also is a nasal spray flu vaccine.

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) want as many children as possible to get a flu vaccine every year. Both types of flu vaccine (flu shot or nasal spray) can be given ing to their indications for this flu season.

is the main antiviral drug used to treat influenza in some children. The AAP recommends it be used for any patient with severe symptoms. The AAP also recommends the drug for most High-Risk children.

The vaccine effectiveness (VE) was estimated as [100% × (1 - adjusted odds ratio)] for vaccination in cases versus test-negative controls. Results: Influenza was detected in 2307 of 6452 patients (36%); 1292 (56%) had influenza A(H3N2), 582 (25%) had influenza B/Yamagata, and 303 (13%) had influenza B/Victoria.

The shots are mandated each year for all those in the armed services to help maintain readiness. The mandated deadline for 90% of service members to get their annual flu shots is Jan. 15 each year with some services as early as Dec.

The CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices and ACOG recommend that all adults receive an annual influenza vaccine and that women who are or will be pregnant during influenza season receive an inactivated influenza vaccine as soon as it is available.