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2008–09 INFLUENZA PREVENTION & CONTROL RECOMMENDATIONS
Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP)
Prevention & Control of Influenza – Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP)
Information for the 2008-09 season including vaccine composition, dosage & administration, recommendations for specific populations, and more.
Overview
- Primary Changes and Updates in the 2008 Recommendations
- Introduction & Biology of Influenza
- Options for Controlling Influenza
Diagnosis
Vaccination
- Summary of influenza vaccination recommendations, 2008: children and
adolescents aged 6 months up to their 19th birthday. (Box 1) - Summary of influenza vaccination recommendations, 2008: adults. (Box 2)
- Recommendations for Using TIV and LAIV During the 2008-09 Influenza Season
- Influenza Vaccine Supply Considerations
- Dosage, Administration, and Storage
Target Groups for Vaccination
- Vaccination of Specific
Populations
Children, persons aged 50-64 years, healthcare personnel, close contacts of immunocompromised persons, pregnant women, breastfeeding mothers, travelers, and the general population. - Persons for Whom Annual Vaccination is Recommended
- Persons Who Should Not Be Vaccinated
- Timing of Vaccination
Adverse Events
- Vaccination of Specific
Populations
- Page last updated December 19, 2008
- Content Source: Coordinating Center for Infectious Diseases (CCID)
- National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (NCIRD)
