Table 2.

Travel-related recommendation of pandemic (H1N1) 2009 vaccine or seasonal influenza vaccine containing the pandemic strain (21)

Primarily based on national recommendations in travelers, particularly recommend/consider

High-risk groups and their travel companions:

■ Age: very low, senior travelers older than 50 y (USA), 60–65 y

● Comorbidity: particularly cardiopulmonary, immunologic

● Medical tourists

○ High-risk settings:

■ Captive setting: cruise ship, camp, mass gathering, tour group, crews

● Occupational: medical, multiple contacts, including hotel staff

● Expedition participants (eg, high-altitude trekking)

○ All who request maximum protection

(Data from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [21])