New Flu Vaccine: Up-to-Date Information for Your Family




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Summary: Each year the flu vaccine brings questions and concerns. Learn the newest and most up-to-date information on this year's vaccine.Have you gotten your flu shot yet for this year? Have your kids? Now that school has started, the flu season is just around the corner. And, that might bring up some concerns regarding the shot... both for you and your children. For instance, why should you and your loved ones get vaccinated? Why there are different kinds of flu vaccine, and who is eligible for which ones? What does it mean to give your child a live virus? Is this dangerous? Dr. Mary Anne Jackson teams up with Melanie Cole, MS, to help guide you through what you need to know about the flu vaccine this year.