Seasonal Influenza Vaccination Resources for Health Professionals
Note: New information about the upcoming 2019-2020 flu season is available.
Information for the 2018-19 Influenza Season
- Prevention and Control of Seasonal Influenza with Vaccines: Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices — United States, 2018–19 Influenza Season
- TABLE: Influenza vaccines — United States, 2018–19 influenza season
- FIGURE: Influenza vaccine dosing algorithm for children aged 6 months through 8 years — Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, United States, 2018–19 influenza seasons
- Recommendations regarding influenza vaccination of persons who report allergy to eggs
View all sub sections of the ACIP Recommendations for the 2018-2019 Influenza Season
Vaccine Composition
Dosage, Administration, Storage & Handling
- Dosage & Administration (Q&A)
- Large-Scale Influenza Vaccination Clinic Planning
- Vaccine Storage and Handling Guidelines and Recommendations
- Influenza Vaccine Availability Tracking System (IVATS)external icon , a resource to enable healthcare providers to find influenza vaccine to purchase.
Summary for Health Care Professionals
Target Groups for Vaccination and Timing
Supply & Distribution
Effectiveness & Safety
- Flu Vaccination & Possible Safety Signal
- Seasonal Influenza Vaccine Effectiveness, 2005-2018
- Flu Vaccine Effectiveness (Q&A for Health Professionals)
- Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS)external icon, also available by telephone at 1–800–822–7967
Special Consideration Regarding Egg Allergy
People with egg allergies can receive any licensed, recommended age-appropriate influenza vaccine (IIV, RIV4, or LAIV4) that is otherwise appropriate. People who have a history of severe egg allergy (those who have had any symptom other than hives after exposure to egg) should be vaccinated in a medical setting, supervised by a health care provider who is able to recognize and manage severe allergic reactions.
Additional Resources
Page last reviewed: October 16, 2018
