When is a good time to give my preemie a flu shot?

6 months: Flu shots are important for everyone, but especially so for infants and ex-preemies. Babies cannot receive flu shots until 6 months of age. After that, flu shots are strongly recommended for all infants. Remeber that children who are receiving flu shots for the first time, need two flu shots one month apart.

6 months from birth: A first flu shot can usually be given when the preemie is 6 months old, counting from the day he was born.

6 mos or more: It is recommended to give flu shots usually to babies 6 mos or greater in age.

Flu shot schedule: Guidelines for premature infants are the same as for term infants, they are eligible for annual vaccination at 6 months actual age (not adjusted age). It takes two weeks for the body to develop sufficient antibodies after a vaccination, and flu season may begin as early as october. Manufacturer's usually start shipping updated shots for the new season in august.

At 6 months from the: Chronological age that is from the time of delivery , baby at 6 months of age need to receive flu shot. Until then it is recommended that whoexer comes in contact with the child need to be immunized with flu shot.. Also the flu shot is to be inactivated virus that means a shot and not the nasal vaccine.