Protecting your child against Influenza (Flu)

Influenza virus circulates throughout the year in Singapore. There are two peak flu seasons every year in Singapore: April to July and November to January.

Children at high risk for developing complications from influenza include:

• Children who are six months to five years old, with no underlying medical condition.
• Patients with long-term medical conditions such as:
  • Chronic lung conditions such as asthma or chronic lung disease
  • Chronic heart disease
  • Neurologic and neurodevelopmental conditions with muscle weakness, swallowing and breathing problems
  • Diabetes
  • Chronic kidney or liver conditions
  • Blood disorders such as thalassaemia
  • Immune system disorders
  • Extreme obesity
• Children on long-term aspirin therapy.