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What are the types of influenza (flu) vaccines available?

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What are the types of influenza (flu) vaccines available?

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There are 2 types of influenza (flu) vaccine: • Trivalent inactivated influenza vaccine (TIV) the typical flu shot. • Live-attenuated influenza vaccine (LAIV) the flu mist. Healthy children ages 2 through 8 years can receive either TIV or LAIV. How many influenza (flu) vaccinations are required for optimal immunity? • Children 9 years of age and older should receive only one dose for the season even if they have not received the vaccine before. • Children <9 years receiving the flu vaccine first time need a second dose during the same season at least 4 weeks after the first shot is given. • Children <9 years who received only one dose in the first season they were vaccinated should receive a second dose during the same season at least 4 weeks after the first shot is given. This applies only to the first year that the child receives the flu vaccine. • Only one dose will then be needed in following seasons. seasons. What are the side-effects of the TIV influenza (flu) shot? The most comm