A 39-year-old member asked:
Should you go ahead and get the h1n1 vaccine for your child if they have alpha beta thalassemia minor?
3 doctor answers • 7 doctors weighed in
Dr. Laura Webbanswered
Pediatrics 15 years experience
Yes: The flu vaccine is very important and as long as your child is over 6 months they should receive it. Children with chronic diseases may receive the inactivated (not live) vaccine, but it is still important to get the vaccine as they are more susceptible to contracting the illness. Getting vaccinated also helps protect the most vulnerable- babies not old enough to be vaccinated and the elderly.
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Dr. Marcus Degrawanswered
Pediatrics 24 years experience
Yes: Yes, this is not a contraindication to getting a flu shot.
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Dr. Robert Kwokanswered
Pediatrics 35 years experience
Yes: Thalassemia minor is not a problem with any of the routine childhood or adult vaccinations. The vaccine benefits, and any uncommon side effects, should be the same in normal people as in thalassemia carriers.
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Last updated Mar 1, 2019
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