Published online September 8, 2008
PEDIATRICS (doi:10.1542/peds.2008-2449)
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POLICY STATEMENT

Prevention of Influenza: Recommendations for Influenza Immunization of Children, 2008–2009

Committee on Infectious Diseases

The purpose of this statement is to update current recommendations for routine use of influenza vaccine in children and adolescents, which originally were published in a comprehensive format in Pediatrics in April 2008.

Key Words: influenza • immunization • live-attenuated influenza vaccine • trivalent inactivated influenza vaccine • vaccine • children • pediatrics

Abbreviations: AAP—American Academy of Pediatrics • TIV—trivalent inactivated influenza vaccine • LAIV—live-attenuated influenza vaccine • CDC—Centers for Disease Control and Prevention


The following policy statement has been revised:

Prevention of Influenza: Recommendations for Influenza Immunization of Children, 2007-2008

Pediatrics 121: e1016-e1031. [Full Text]