Influenza Prevention and Control Recommendations: 2013–2014

Updated recommendations from the AAP for use of seasonal influenza vaccine and antiviral medications in infants and children

Sponsoring Organization: American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)

Target Population: Pediatric primary care clinicians

Purpose and Objective: Influenza seasons vary in severity, and last year's season was associated with higher morbidity and mortality than the previous season. These recommendations apply to the upcoming 2013–2014 season.

Recommendations: The AAP recommends annual influenza vaccination for children and adolescents aged ≥6 months with either trivalent or quadrivalent vaccine.

Key Points:

This year's vaccines contain the following antigens:

– A/California/7/2009 (H1N1)-like virus

– A/Texas/50/2012 virus

– B/Massachusetts/2/2012-like virus

The number of vaccine doses depends on the child's age at the time of first dose as well as previous v…

Reviewing Author

Deborah Lehman, MD

Disclosures

Nothing to disclose

Deborah Lehman, MD

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Nothing to disclose

Influenza Prevention and Control Recommendations: 2013–2014

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