Flu vaccine reduces risk of severe illness in children, says Health Ministry
Saudi Arabia’s Health Ministry urges flu vaccination for children, highlighting its role in reducing severe illness and complications due to their developing immunity.
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AIThe Ministry of Health has emphasized the importance of the flu vaccine for children, noting that their immune systems are still developing and protecting them is a priority.
The ministry added, via its "Live Healthy" account on X, that the flu vaccine helps reduce the risk of severe illness and complications in children.
It further noted that the immune system in children under five years old is still maturing, and contracting influenza can pose significant health risks such as pneumonia, dehydration, ear and sinus infections, worsening of chronic diseases, and rare complications like encephalitis.