Can the vaccination be given to children?
Yes. The vaccination is licensed for children aged 6 months and over. The influenza vaccine is free for children aged four years and under who have been hospitalised for respiratory illness or have a history of significant respiratory illness or have other medical conditions that increase the risk of acquiring influenza or developing complications from influenza. Check with your doctor or nurse for details.
Influenza vaccines are prescription medicines. They contain inactivated strains of influenza vaccine for the prevention of influenza Types A & B. Please read the brochure or consent form and talk to your doctor, nurse or pharmacist about the benefits and any possible side effects and check the Consumer Medicine Information [CMI] or data sheet of these vaccines at www.medsafe.govt.nz. For More information on the vaccine call 0800 IMMUNE (466 863). Copyright © 2014 Immunisation Advisory Centre. All Rights Reserved.
