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Last year, i saw pharmacies advocating that you should get the initial flu shot, then another shot months later. is there logic in getting a 2nd shot?

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Different seasons?..: Sometimes people is not familiar with the fact that the flu shot is given for many months for a year, and then the season starts again by August. Depending on what month that person got it the prior season it might be that by the time they get the new one for the new season it happens twice the same year. Two sets in the same season are recommended for children 6 mo-8 years old.

Answered 8/13/2014

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Dr. Matt Wachsman answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

No: I haven't heard that one. There are multiple types of flu shots some containing bird flu, seasonal flu (the usual flu shot), and / or non-seasonal flu type b

Answered 8/13/2014

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Dr. Olakitan Akinjagunla answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

No: If you have had one consider yourself immunized as getting a second dose does not necessarily hike the antibody response. A second dose is usually given to those that are in some way immunocompromised a few weeks after the first dose

Answered 8/15/2014

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