Flu and COVID Vaccines 2026: What Parents Need to Know

When should your child get a flu shot, and what if they already had the flu or you don't get around to it until November? Drs. Alicia and Stephanie Rolin break down the 2026–2027 flu and COVID vaccine recommendations, including why healthy kids still benefit from flu vaccination, who may need two doses, and the access problems affecting COVID vaccines through the Vaccines for Children program.

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