Question
Is it suitable for a 10-month-old baby to receive the flu vaccine? What possible adverse symptoms might occur after vaccination?
Answer
A 10-month-old baby can receive the flu vaccine. Common reactions include fever, crying, redness and swelling at the injection site, and pain. The fever is usually below 38.5°C, with occasional high fever. During high fever, the baby may experience recurrent febrile convulsions. The flu vaccine is an inactivated vaccine and will not cause flu.