Influenza Vaccine Dosing Algorithm: 6 Months-8 Years
INFLUENZA VACCINE DOSING ALGORITHM: 6 MONTHS−8 YEARS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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For children aged 8yrs who require 2 doses of influenza vaccine, both doses should be administered even if the child turns 9yrs old between receipt of dose 1 and dose 2. *The 2 doses need not have been received during the same season or consecutive seasons. †Doses should be administered at least 4 weeks apart. |
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Grohskopf LA, Alyanak E, Ferdinands JM, et al. Prevention and Control of Seasonal Influenza with Vaccines: Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, United States, 2021–22 Influenza Season. MMWR Recomm Rep. 2021;70(No. RR-5):1–28. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.15585/mmwr.rr7005a1. (Rev. 9/2021) |