Common vaccines given to babies include: ✔ BCG (for tuberculosis), ✔ Hepatitis B, ✔ Polio drops, and ✔ Later, the flu (influenza) vaccine. When a baby turns 6 months old, doctors usually recommend the flu vaccine. Why? Because influenza is caused by a virus that can lead to: ✔ Fever, ✔ Cough, ✔ Breathing difficulty, ✔ And even low oxygen levels in the body. This can become serious and land babies in the ICU. To prevent this, the flu vaccine is highly recommended: ✔ One dose at 6 months, ✔ A second dose at 7 months. After one year of age, annual flu shots are advised. This helps protect children during seasonal changes, especially around November, when cases spike.