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💉 Protect your children and yourself against flu (Influenza) this winter!

- What Parents Should Know

We have been admitting children with Flu , including Swine Flu , since March which means early vaccination is strongly recommended this year like every other year.

👉 Ideally, children should receive their flu vaccine from March to early April
👉 Protection develops about 2 weeks after vaccination, so timing matters

👶 What age can children receive the flu vaccine?

✔️ From 6 months of age and older

* Children under 6 months cannot be vaccinated
* They rely on protection from vaccinated parents, siblings, and caregivers

⭐ Which children are high priority?

While we recommend vaccination for all children, it is especially important for:

✔️ Children under 5 years (highest risk under 2 years)
✔️ Premature babies and ex-NICU patients
✔️ Children with chronic conditions:

* Asthma or recurrent wheezing
* Congenital heart disease
* Diabetes
* Neurological conditions
* Chronic lung disease

✔️ Immunocompromised children

These children are at higher risk of:

* Severe flu illness
* Hospitalisation
* Complications like pneumonia

🤧 Why vaccinate your child?

Influenza in children can present more severely than expected.

The flu vaccine:
✔️ Reduces the risk of severe illness
✔️ Decreases hospital admissions
✔️ Helps protect vulnerable siblings and family members
✔️ Reduces school absenteeism and spread in the community

⏰ When should you book?

✔️ Best time: March – early April
✔️ Vaccination later in the season still offers protection

Flu season typically peaks during winter months (May–August), but early cases are already being seen.

💬 From a paediatric perspective

Prevention is always better than treatment, especially in young children where flu can escalate quickly.

Dr Willem Smit
Paediatrician