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Flu Shots Urged as COVID Reinfections Rise Among Kids

10/5/2025

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Flu vaccination is recommended for everyone six months and older, especially high-risk groups.
The ideal flu shot timing is September or October to build immunity.
Children reinfected with COVID-19 are about twice as likely to develop long COVID.
Pediatric vaccination rates are low; antibody tracking may flag breakthrough risk.
A Japanese study identifies four immune-response groups for personalized vaccination.

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Story summary

Flu vaccination is recommended for everyone six months and older, especially high-risk groups.
The ideal flu shot timing is September or October to build immunity.
Children reinfected with COVID-19 are about twice as likely to develop long COVID.
Pediatric vaccination rates are low; antibody tracking may flag breakthrough risk.
A Japanese study identifies four immune-response groups for personalized vaccination.