One Dose or Two? How Many Doses of Influenza Vaccine Do Children Need in the 2012-13 Season?
September 2012
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| One Dose or Two? How Many Doses of Influenza Vaccine Do Children Need in the 2012-13 Season? | |
| Published September 2012 | |
| Information presented in this article may have changed since the original publication date. For the most current immunization recommendations from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, visit www.immunize.org/acip/acip_vax.asp. | |
| For several years in a row, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has adjusted its vaccination recommendations regarding which children need two doses of influenza vaccine. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Here are some simple rules to follow when vaccinating children against influenza this season: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| The CDC has also developed an alternative approach that healthcare providers can use for children with WELL-DOCUMENTED immunization histories (e.g., those maintained in electronic registries) of receiving influenza vaccine. Children age 6 months through 8 years need only one dose of influenza vaccine in 2012-13 if they have received: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Otherwise, they will need two doses this season. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| For an easy-to-use guide to post in your clinic to help determine which children need two doses, see Guides for determining the number of doses of influenza vaccine to give to children ages 6 months through 8 years during the 2012-2013 influenza season. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| For further details on who needs two doses, consult the following official recommendations: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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