You are here Home Resources Handbook tables Handbook tables Table. Recommended doses of influenza vaccine and vaccine type by age group Listen Print Share Twitter Facebook Email Population group 6 months to <2 years 2 to <9 years 9 to <18 years 18 years to <65 years ≥65 years People receiving influenza vaccine for the first time 2 doses IIV only 1 doseIIV or LAIV 1 doseIIV or LAIV 1 doseIIV only 1 doseAdjuvanted/ High Dose IIV People with a medical at-risk condition receiving vaccine for the first time 2 dosesIIV only 2 doses IIV or LAIV (unless contraindicated) 1 doseIIV or LAIV (unless contraindicated) 1 doseIIV only 1 doseAdjuvanted / High Dose IIV People who have received an influenza vaccine in the past (regardless of whether they have a medical at-risk condition) 1 doseIIV only 1 doseIIV or LAIV 1 doseIIV or LAIV 1 doseIIV only 1 doseAdjuvanted / High Dose IIV People being vaccinated for the first time after receiving haematopoietic stem cell transplant, solid organ transplant or CAR-T cell therapy 2 dosesIIV only 2 dosesIIV only 2 dosesIIV only 2 dosesIIV only 2 dosesAdjuvanted/ High Dose IIV Page history Last updated 13 March 2026 Last reviewed 13 March 2026 Related diseases Influenza (flu) Is there anything wrong with this page? Help us improve the Australian Immunisation Handbook What you were doing? (required) What went wrong? (required) Leave this field blank
