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. 2012 Aug 1;38(ACS-2):1–36. doi: 10.14745/ccdr.v38i00a02

TABLE 5. Choice of influenza vaccine for selected age and risk groups (for persons without a contraindication to the vaccine).

Recipient by age group Vaccine types available for use Preferred vaccine (if any) for healthy persons Preferred vaccine (if any) for persons with chronic health conditions Comments
Children 6-23 months of age TIV - - Only TIV is available for this age group
Children 2-17 years of age TIV LAIV LAIV No preference Children with immune compromising conditions:
• LAIV not recommended
Adults 18-59 years of age TIV
TIV-ID (9 µg)
AIV
No preference TIV
TIV-ID (9 µg)
Adults with immune compromising conditions:
• LAIV not recommended
Adults 60-64 years of age TIV
TIV-ID (15 µg)
No preference No preference
Adults 65+ years of age TIV
TIV-ID (15 µg)
MF59-adjuvanted TIV
No preference No preference
Pregnant women TIV
TIV-ID (9 µg)
No preference No preference LAIV not recommended

TIV = trivalent inactivated influenza vaccine (for IM administration); TIV-ID = trivalent inactivated influenza vaccine for intradermal injection; LAIV = live attenuated influenza vaccine

With TIV-ID, consider the 15 µg formulation for adults with immune compromising conditions.