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A member asked:
3yo child has low neutrophils (and other low counts). been instructed to continue to defer live vaccines. can she still get her flu shot?
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Yes, she can: She can receive the injected flu vaccine. It contains killed virus and so she will tolerate it. Actually, she should receive it, because the complications of the flu for her may be serious..
Answered 2/8/2017
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