Dr. Colin Knight has taken care of children who have been extremely ill from influenza. He urges you and your children to get the flu shot every year. For the full blog, please visit: http://drcolinknight.com/the-importance-of-a-flu-shot/

1. CHILDREN UNDER AGE 5 ARE AT
HIGH RISK OF THE FLU
THE IMPORTANCE
OF A FLU SHOT
Receiving the flu vaccine can cut a
child's risk of death from the flu in half
R E A D T H E F U L L B L O G A T
W W W . D R C O L I N K N I G H T . C O M
A child is particularly vulnerable to complications
from the flu. Additional health issues can arise
from having the flu, such as: dehydration,
pneumonia, and sinus/ear infections. Children
with existing health issues such as asthma or
heart disease are especially at risk.
Frequent hand-washing and good hygiene are
ways to prevent the spread of the flu but the
best defense is the flu vaccination.