Birth Month Could Affect Flu Shot Uptake Among Kids

Birth Month Could Affect Flu Shot Uptake Among Kids

Children with birthdays in the fall are more likely to receive annual flu vaccinations and also are more likely to experience lower rates of influenza than children born in the summer, according to a study published in JAMA Pediatrics. Researchers used the birth month as a comparative measure because children often receive their annual well-child visits near their birthdays. Since flu vaccines typically become available in late summer or early fall, children with birthdays that …

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