Flu Shots Are Ready, But Waiting A Couple Weeks Will Offer Better Protection Through Peak Period

While the CDC recommends a flu shot for everyone older than 6 months, when to get a flu shot is always a guessing game. Getting the vaccine too early -- it's showing up in stores now -- might mean you "won’t have the same number of antibodies fighting the infection,” says Dr. Mark Montano. Public health news also looks at a lack of breastfeeding guidelines, higher cancer death rates among minority children, new research on altering blood types and more.

from Kaiser Health News https://ift.tt/2L8twiJ