Influenza Vaccine Dosing Algorithm: 6 Months-8 Years

Influenza Vaccine Dosing Algorithm: 6 Months-8 Years
INFLUENZA VACCINE DOSING ALGORITHM: 6 MONTHS−8 YEARS
                   
  Did the child receive at least 2 total doses of trivalent or quadrivalent vaccine before July 1, 2023*? Yes 1 dose of 2023−24 influenza vaccine  
         
      No or unknown    No or unknown       
       
    2 doses of 2023−24  influenza vaccine
 
NOTES

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.

REFERENCES

Grohskopf LA, Blanton LH, Ferdinands JM, et al. Prevention and Control of Seasonal Influenza with Vaccines: Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices — United States, 2023–24 Influenza Season. MMWR Recomm Rep. 2023;72(No. RR-2):1–25. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.15585/mmwr.rr7202a1

(Rev. 11/2023)