U.S. children born in October are less likely to get the flu. This has been shown by a study published in the journal. BMJ.
Scientists analyzed data from more than 800 thousand children aged 2 to 5 who were vaccinated against influenza between August 1 and January 31 between 2011 and 2018.
Children born in October were least likely to get the flu. For example, the average incidence rate was 3% in children born in August and 2.7% in children born in October. After adjusting for age, gender, living conditions and family size, the results remained the same: Children born in October were less likely to catch the flu.
Scientists attribute the results to the fact that preventive appointments with pediatricians in the United States generally occur in the month the child is born. At the same time, children born in October go to the pediatrician and get vaccinated during the peak period of the epidemic, which occurred in October.
This is an observational study, and the authors acknowledge that their findings are limited to children receiving medical care. They also cannot rule out the possibility that other factors may have influenced their results.
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