CDC Offers Vaccine Recommendations for 2019–20 Flu Season

By Kelly Young

Edited by David G. Fairchild, MD, MPH, and Jaye Elizabeth Hefner, MD

The CDC has published its recommendations for influenza vaccination for the 2019–2020 season in MMWR. Among the changes for this year:

• The Afluria Quadrivalent inactivated vaccine is now recommended for use in those aged 6 months and up. Previously, the lower age limit was 5 years. For those aged 6 through 35 months, the dose volume is 0.25 mL, and from those 36 months and up, it is 0.5 mL.

• Fluzone Quadrivalent inactivated vaccine can now be given at either 0.25 mL or 0.5 mL for those aged 6 to 35 months. Those aged 36 months and older should receive 0.5 mL.

• The report also highlights which strains will be included in this season's vaccines.