Vaccination

The flu is an acute viral infection that usually spreads through droplets released by sneezing or coughing. Young children (0–5 years) are a risk group because the flu often causes complications in children, the most common of which are bacterial ear and lung infections. Therefore, we recommend vaccinating children against the flu every autumn, starting from six months of age.

In addition to the standard injectable flu vaccine, a nasal spray flu vaccine is available for children and adolescents aged 2–17 (including those aged 17), which is considerably more comfortable for the child to receive.

The nasal spray flu vaccine is sprayed into both nostrils. During the administration of the vaccine, the child can breathe normally, there is no need to actively inhale or draw air through the nose. After vaccine administration, the immune system responds by producing its own protection against the flu virus. None of the ingredients in the vaccine cause the flu.

Vaccinating children against the flu:

• helps prevent illness in family members (especially important if there are children under six months of age in the family);
• protects grandparents against the flu;
• reduces medical visits, the need for antibiotic courses, and hospital admissions.

Children and adolescents aged 9 years and older receive a single dose of the flu vaccine. Children aged 2–9 who have not previously been vaccinated against the flu must receive a second dose at least four weeks after the first dose.

All vaccinations done at Confido are recorded in your vaccination passport, which we ask you to bring with you when you come to get vaccinated. If necessary, we will issue a new passport for an additional fee.