All people aged ≥6 months are recommended to receive influenza vaccine every year

All people ≥6 months of age are recommended to receive annual influenza vaccine.^1,2

A single annual dose of influenza vaccine is recommended for most people. Usually, receiving 2 separate doses in the same season is not recommended, but not contraindicated.

The exception is that 2 doses at least 4 weeks apart are recommended for:

• children aged 6 months to <9 years receiving influenza vaccine for the first time 
• people of any age receiving influenza vaccine for the first time after haematopoietic stem cell or solid organ transplant 

Children and adults aged >9 years can receive either standard influenza vaccine or cell-based influenza vaccine.