Types of vaccination and dosing.

This year there are two types of vaccination.

• live attenuated influenza vaccine (LAIV)
• 2-12 years unless contraindicated.
• 2-8 year olds may require a 2^nd dose 4 weeks later if 1^st time getting a flu vaccination, or if the vaccination history is unknown.
• ​inactivated quadrivalent influenza vaccine (QIV)
• 6months to 9 years, may require a 2^nd dose 4 weeks later if 1^st time getting a flu vaccination, or if the vaccination history is unknown. (where LAIV is not suitable)
• All patients 9 years and over who are post stem cell or solid organ transplant, need 2 doses 4 weeks apart if getting the vaccine for the 1^st time port transplant
• Cancer patients who received the vaccine while on chemotherapy and who complete their course in the same season, need 2 doses 4 weeks apart
• All others, one dose.

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