Children Should Get Flu Vaccine, Top Pediatrics Group Recommends

TUESDAY, Aug. 11, 2026 (HealthDay News) — All children ages 6 months or older without contraindications should be vaccinated against the flu, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) said in updated recommendations.

Vaccines reduce the risk of children and teens dying from flu by 80%, the AAP said in its Monday statement.

But for last flu season, fewer than half (49%) of kids ages 6 months to 17 years old were vaccinated against influenza, the AAP said, a rate similar to the season before that.

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More than 67 million americans suffer from allergy symptoms, including hay fever. But, what is an allergy? What is an allergic reaction? What are common allergy symptoms? What allergy treatments are available?

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Pollen is one of the most common allergens in the United States. Pollen is an airborne allergen, which is picked up and carried by the wind. Various trees, grasses and weeds create pollen, which can cause hay fever, irritate your eyes and skin.

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