A study from Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital found that October is the most effective month to vaccinate young children against seasonal influenza. The study, published in the British Medical Journal, analyzed data on vaccinated children aged 2-5 from 2011 to 2018. They found that children born in October were most likely to be vaccinated in October and had the lowest rate of influenza diagnosis in the following flu season. The study supports CDC guidelines recommending early vaccination for children to maximize protection against the flu. The findings highlight the importance of timing in preventing influenza outbreaks in young children.
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Study finds October-born kids less likely to catch flu post-vaccination
