Materials for the Current Influenza Season
Recommendations for the 2019-20 influenza season:
- Prevention and Control of Seasonal Influenza with Vaccines: Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices - United States, 2019-20 Influenza Season (8/23/19)
- Recommended Composition of Influenza Virus Vaccines for Use in the 2019-2020 Northern Hemisphere Influenza Season (World Health Organization) (2/21/2019)
- What You Should Know for the 2019-2020 Influenza Season (CDC)
MDHHS RECOMMENDATION FOR INFLUENZA IMMUNIZATION
It is recommended that vaccination should be offered by the end of October. Optimally, vaccination should occur before onset of influenza activity in the community. Children aged 6 months through 8 years who require 2 doses in a flu season should receive their first dose as soon as possible after the vaccine becomes available to allow the second dose (which must be administered ≥4 weeks later) to be received by the end of October. Vaccination should continue to be offered as long as influenza viruses are circulating and unexpired vaccine is available.
For additional information, refer to:
- CDC Influenza ACIP Vaccine Recommendations:
www.cdc.gov/vaccines/hcp/acip-recs/vacc-specific/flu.html - Immunization Action Coalition; Ask the Experts:
www.immunize.org/askexperts/experts_inf.asp
2019-20 Influenza Vaccine Updates
- Influenza Vaccine Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) (UPDATED 12/4/19)
- 2019-20 Flu Vaccine Screening for Persons who Report Egg Allergy (8/29/19)
- Administering 2019-20 Influeza Vaccines: IM and IN (8/29/19)
- 2019-20 Seasonal Influenza Vaccine Dosage for Children (8/29/19)
- 2019-20 Seasonal Influenza Vaccine Presentation Chart (8/29/19)
- Who Needs 2 Doses of 2019-20 Seasonal Influenza Vaccine? (8/29/19)
- 2019-20 Vaccines for Children (VFC) Influenza Vaccine (8/29/19)
- 2019-20 LAIV Key Points for Patients (8/29/19)
- 2019-20 LAIV Key Points for Providers (8/29/19)
- Quick Look at Inactivated Influenza Vaccines: IIV4, HD-IIV3, and aIIV3 (8/29/19)
- Quick Look at Live Attenuated Influenza Vaccine, Quadrivalent (LAIV4) (8/29/19)
- Flu and Pregnancy Posters
- Got Flu Vaccine? Posters
- Remember to use Michigan versions of Vaccine Information Statements
Strategies to Enhance Influenza Vaccination
- National Foundation for Infectious Diseases: Flu & Chronic Health Conditions Toolkit
- Communicating the Benefits of Seasonal Influenza Vaccine (Oct. 2019)
- MDHHS College & University Flu Vaccination Challenge
- College and University Flu Vaccination Toolkit
- Considerations for Conducting Vaccination Clinics in Michigan (11/6/13)
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Referral Posters for Pharmacies, Retail Stores, and Community Vaccinators Offering Flu Shots
Public Service Announcements
- Flu Vaccine Video PSA for College Students
- No More Excuses: You Need a Flu Vaccine (CDC poster)
- "Are you talking to me?" (National Foundation for Infectious Diseases)
Letters and Statements