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Should babies get flu shots?

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Should babies get flu shots?

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Babies who are newborn through 6 months should not get flu shots; after 6 months, there is a vaccination but it's more common to get flu shots after age 2. In this video, integrative medicine expert Taz Bhatia, MD, discusses flu shots in kids.

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