Doctors: Children need to get flu shot before Halloween

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Before your child dons his or her Halloween costume, experts recommend they should have their flu shot by then.
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends that all children 6 months and older get the flu shot before the end of October. The agency says it takes two weeks for the flu shot to take full effect to protect against the virus.
“It can cause respiratory problems that could land them in the hospital and can even cause death,” said Dr. Ajay Zachar