Who should receive the live, attenuated influenza vaccine?
Live, attenuated influenza vaccine (LAIV) is recommended every year for healthy children who do not have a history of wheezing or asthma and non-pregnant adults aged 2 to 49 years including: • Caregivers of children who are between the ages of birth and 59 months • Medical professionals, family members and others who come in close contact with people who are at high risk of influenza People who live in college residences/dormitories or provide essential community services should consider receiving LAIV as well as anyone who wants to lower their risk of contracting influenza. Live, attenuated influenza vaccine should not be given to: • People who are allergic to eggs • People who are younger than 2 years or older than 49 years of age • People with long-term health conditions including asthma • People with weakened immune systems • Children or adolescents receiving long-term aspirin treatment • Pregnant women • People who have had Guillain-Barré Syndrome • Health care professionals carin
