ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A hesitancy toward pediatric flu vaccines is causing concern at Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital.

What You Need To Know • Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital reports more families are feeling hesitant to get the flu vaccine ahead of this flu season • Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital encourages patients and families to get the flu vaccination , saying the flu vaccine is the most effective way to protect against the flu • Children under 6 months old should not get the flu vaccine

“They've seen many more families that are questioning or refusing the vaccines than ever before," said Dr. Juan Dumois, pediatric infectious disease physician at Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital.

Right now is the best time to get the flu vaccine, according to Dumois.

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