Does Baby Need a Flu
Shot? Make a note in your calendar: If your child will be at least 6 months old by October or
November, ask your doctor about flu shots for your baby. 
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Vaccines provide children with the best defense against such childhood diseases as polio, measles, mumps, rubella (German measles),
pertussis (whooping cough), diphtheria, tetanus (lockjaw) and chicken pox. The chart below outlines the American
Academy of Pediatrics' recommended schedule for immunization. the academy also recommends that all these vaccines be delivered by
injection. In addition, you should check the organization's Web site (www.aap.org) and with your child's health care provider for
updates or exceptions.
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