Everything Your Family Needs to Know About the Flu Shot

Those who should not get a flu shot include:

• Anyone younger than 6 months old
• People with life-threatening allergies to ingredients in the shots, which could include gelatin, eggs, or antibiotics
• Any child aged 6 months to 18 years who has ever had a severe allergic reaction to eggs — they should not get a flu shot until the age of 18, when they can get a recombinant (egg-free) flu vaccine.