Flu Vaccine Recommendations Updated by CDC and AAP
- By BSTQ Staff
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices has updated its 2017-18 recommendations regarding the use of seasonal influenza (flu) vaccines and guidance for vaccine providers about the use of flu vaccines for the 2018-19 season. These include:
1) The vaccine virus composition for 2018-19 U.S. seasonal influenza vaccines;
2) A recommendation for the 2018-19 season that the live-attenuated influenza vaccine is an option for flu vaccination of persons for whom it is appropriate;
3) A recommendation that persons with a history of egg allergy may receive any licensed, recommended and age-appropriate influenza vaccine; and
4) Recent regulatory actions, including new vaccine licensures and labeling changes for previously licensed vaccines.
The complete set of recommendations can be viewed at www.cdc.gov/mmwr/ volumes/67/rr/rr6703a1.htm?s_cid=rr 6703a1_e.
References
- Prevention and Control of Seasonal Influenza with Vaccines: Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices — United States, 2018–19 Influenza Season. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Aug. 24, 2018 Accessed at www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/67/rr/rr6703a1.htm?s_cid=rr6703 a1_e.
- AAP Issues Flu Vaccine Recommendations for 2018-2019. American Academy of Pediatrics press release, Sept. 3, 2018. Accessed at www.aap.org/en-us/about-the-aap/aap-press-room/Pages/AAPIssues-Flu-Vaccine-Recommendations-for-2018-2019.aspx.
