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Is it true that the flu shot is essentially the same for infants and adults?
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See below: Flu vaccine injection is essentially same "killed virus" but dose varies according to age. Adults get single shot; children may get series. Also is an intradermal injection available only to adults. Avian flu (h5n1) vaccine is available only for adults with exposure risk.
Answered 7/12/2012
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