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Influenza Vaccine Information

The 2012-2013 influenza vaccine protects against the influenza A/California/7/2009 (H1N1)-like virus, the influenza A/Victoria/361/2011 (H3N2)-like virus, and the influenza B/Wisconsin/1/2010-like virus.

While the H1N1 virus is the same as the 2011-2012 recommendation, the recommended influenza H3N2 and B vaccine viruses are different from those recommended for the Northern Hemisphere for the 2011-2012 influenza vaccine. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends people receive a yearly flu vaccine even when there are no changes to the vaccine. It is recommended to receive a yearly flu shot because a person’s immune protection from being vaccinated decreases over a year and yearly vaccination provides the best protection against the flu.

There are four different vaccines available this season. In addition to the regular flu shot, there are two other flu shots given with a needle, including a high-dose flu shot for people 65 and older and an intradermal (given in the skin) flu shot for people 18 to 64 years of age. There is also a vaccine that is given as a nasal mist.

The CDC recommends that influenza vaccination begin as soon as 2012-2013 flu vaccine becomes available and continue throughout the flu season. People should begin getting vaccinated as soon as vaccine becomes available in their community.

The CDC recommends that everyone six months of age and older get vaccinated each year. Certain people should get vaccinated who are at higher risk of having complications or who are in close contact to those at higher risk.

These people include:

Children younger than 5 years old, especially those younger than 2 years old
Pregnant women
People 50 years of age and older
People of any age with certain chronic medical conditions such as asthma, diabetes or heart disease (not including high blood pressure)
People who live in nursing homes and other long-term care facilities
People who live with or care for those at high risk for complications from flu, including:
- Health care workers
- Household contacts of persons at high risk for complications from the flu
- Household contacts and out of home caregivers of children less than 6 months of age (these children are too young to be vaccinated)

Vaccination rates have increased but remain lower among certain groups of people that are recommended to receive the vaccination every year: 42.7% in adults ages 50 to 64, 64.9% in people 65 and olderⁱ, 47% in pregnant womenⁱⁱ, and 66.9% in health-care workersⁱⁱⁱ.

i - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Website, Vaccination Coverage.

ii - Influenza Vaccination Coverage Among Pregnant Women - United States, 2011-12 Influenza Season. MMWR 2011;61(38):758-763

iii - Influenza Vaccination Coverage Among Health-Care Personnel - United States, 2011-12 Influenza Season. MMWR 2012;61(38):753-757.

Vaccine Information Statements (VIS), Fact Sheets and Resources

Information on Licensed Influenza Vaccine by Age Group 2012-2013 (CDC)

Flu Vaccine Information Statement 2012-2013 (CDC)

Flu Vaccine Hoja Informativa 2012-2013 (CDC)

Flu Mist (CDC)

Flu Mist Hoja Informativa (CDC)

Pneumococcal Vaccine

Pneumococcal Vaccine Hoja Informativa

Fluzone High-Dose Fact Sheet (FDA)

Fluzone High-Dose Information (CDC)

Fluzone Intradermal Fact Sheet (PR Newswire)

Fluzone Intradermal Information (CDC)

Poster

Life is a Delicate Balance Vaccine Poster

You Need a Flu Vaccine: No Excuses Poster

Who Needs a Flu Vaccine Poster

¿Quién necesita vacunarse?

No Flu Onboard – Flu Vaccine for Pregnant Women Poster

Aqui No Hay Influenza

OSDH Immunizations Information

Health Professionals

Find a location to receive a flu vaccine

External Resources

Influenza Vaccine Information (CDC)

Seasonal Influenza Vaccination Resources for Health Professionals (CDC)

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	email \| print Influenza Vaccine Information The 2012-2013 influenza vaccine protects against the influenza A/California/7/2009 (H1N1)-like virus, the influenza A/Victoria/361/2011 (H3N2)-like virus, and the influenza B/Wisconsin/1/2010-like virus. While the H1N1 virus is the same as the 2011-2012 recommendation, the recommended influenza H3N2 and B vaccine viruses are different from those recommended for the Northern Hemisphere for the 2011-2012 influenza vaccine. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends people receive a yearly flu vaccine even when there are no changes to the vaccine. It is recommended to receive a yearly flu shot because a person’s immune protection from being vaccinated decreases over a year and yearly vaccination provides the best protection against the flu. There are four different vaccines available this season. In addition to the regular flu shot, there are two other flu shots given with a needle, including a high-dose flu shot for people 65 and older and an intradermal (given in the skin) flu shot for people 18 to 64 years of age. There is also a vaccine that is given as a nasal mist. The CDC recommends that influenza vaccination begin as soon as 2012-2013 flu vaccine becomes available and continue throughout the flu season. People should begin getting vaccinated as soon as vaccine becomes available in their community. The CDC recommends that everyone six months of age and older get vaccinated each year. Certain people should get vaccinated who are at higher risk of having complications or who are in close contact to those at higher risk. These people include: Children younger than 5 years old, especially those younger than 2 years old Pregnant women People 50 years of age and older People of any age with certain chronic medical conditions such as asthma, diabetes or heart disease (not including high blood pressure) People who live in nursing homes and other long-term care facilities People who live with or care for those at high risk for complications from flu, including: Health care workers Household contacts of persons at high risk for complications from the flu Household contacts and out of home caregivers of children less than 6 months of age (these children are too young to be vaccinated) Vaccination rates have increased but remain lower among certain groups of people that are recommended to receive the vaccination every year: 42.7% in adults ages 50 to 64, 64.9% in people 65 and olderⁱ, 47% in pregnant womenⁱⁱ, and 66.9% in health-care workersⁱⁱⁱ. i - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Website, Vaccination Coverage. ii - Influenza Vaccination Coverage Among Pregnant Women - United States, 2011-12 Influenza Season. MMWR 2011;61(38):758-763 iii - Influenza Vaccination Coverage Among Health-Care Personnel - United States, 2011-12 Influenza Season. MMWR 2012;61(38):753-757. Vaccine Information Statements (VIS), Fact Sheets and Resources Information on Licensed Influenza Vaccine by Age Group 2012-2013 (CDC) Flu Vaccine Information Statement 2012-2013 (CDC) Flu Vaccine Hoja Informativa 2012-2013 (CDC) Flu Mist (CDC) Flu Mist Hoja Informativa (CDC) Pneumococcal Vaccine Pneumococcal Vaccine Hoja Informativa Fluzone High-Dose Fact Sheet (FDA) Fluzone High-Dose Information (CDC) Fluzone Intradermal Fact Sheet (PR Newswire) Fluzone Intradermal Information (CDC) Poster Life is a Delicate Balance Vaccine Poster You Need a Flu Vaccine: No Excuses Poster Who Needs a Flu Vaccine Poster ¿Quién necesita vacunarse? No Flu Onboard – Flu Vaccine for Pregnant Women Poster Aqui No Hay Influenza OSDH Immunizations Information Health Professionals Find a location to receive a flu vaccine External Resources Influenza Vaccine Information (CDC) Seasonal Influenza Vaccination Resources for Health Professionals (CDC)

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