Flu vaccine reduces risk of severe illness in children, says Health Ministry
Saudi Arabia’s Health Ministry urges parents to vaccinate children against influenza, warning their developing immune systems make them more vulnerable to complications.
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AIThe Ministry of Health has emphasized the importance of the influenza 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 the X platform, that the flu vaccine helps reduce the risk of severe infection and related complications in children.
It further stated that the immune system in children under the age of five is still maturing, and contracting influenza can pose significant health risks such as pneumonia, dehydration, ear and sinus infections, worsening of chronic illnesses, and rare complications like encephalitis.