Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP)

Influenza Prevention and Control Recommendations

Recommendations for the 2012-2013 influenza season are available at Prevention and Control of Influenza with Vaccines: Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) — United States, 2012–2013 Influenza Season

This document:

1. describes influenza vaccine virus strains included in the U.S. seasonal influenza vaccine for 2012–2013;
2. provides guidance for the use of influenza vaccines during the 2012–2013 season, including an updated vaccination schedule for children aged 6 months through 8 years and a description of available vaccine products and indications;
   • FIGURE 1. Influenza vaccine dosing algorithm for aged children 6 months through 8 years — Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, United States, 2012–2013 influenza season
   • TABLE. Influenza vaccine information, by age group — United States, 2012–2013 influenza season
3. discusses febrile seizures associated with administration of influenza and 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate (PCV-13) vaccines;
4. provides vaccination recommendations for persons with a history of egg allergy; and
   • FIGURE 2. Recommendations regarding influenza vaccination for persons who report allergy to eggs — Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, United States, 2012–2013 influenza season
5. discusses the development of quadrivalent influenza vaccines for use in future influenza seasons.
   

Information regarding issues related to influenza vaccination that are not addressed in this update is available in CDC's Prevention and Control of Influenza with Vaccines: Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), 2010 and associated updates.