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Is traveling for the holidays safe with a two month old during flu season?
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Should be: As with most things, "safe" is a relative term. It certainly is a time of year when there is lots of illness around but family often trumps what is "safest.". Do ensure that the baby receives all of his/her two month vaccinations prior to travel the baby does not have to be exactly 2 months to receive these.
Answered 12/9/2015
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