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In an effort to make it easier for young children to get
their vaccinations on time, the Department of Health and Human Services said it
will allow your local pharmacist to give children as young as 3 their shots.
Flu vaccinations, which pharmacists in many states are
already giving to adults, are also on the list of shots pharmacists can give
children. In a separate note, The New York Times highlighted that flu
vaccinations are “foremost in the minds of public health officials” this year.
Seniors age 65 and older will be given a stronger than ever, more potent shot
that addresses four strains of flu, as opposed to three.
Some states are also looking at mandatory flu vaccines for
all children, such as Massachusetts, which will require shots for all students
up to age 30 to take the vaccine. Babies as young as 6 months will also be
required to take a flu vaccine if they are in day care centers.
SOURCE: The
New York Times August 20, 2020