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Most flu vaccines are flu shots given with a needle, usually in the arm, but there also is a nasal spray flu vaccine. Seasonal Flu Vaccines - CDC CDC flu prevent flushot CDC flu prevent flushot

For adults 19 years of age and older, the deltoid muscle in the upper arm is the preferred site, although the vastus lateralis muscle in the anterolateral thigh may be used if the deltoid site cannot be used.

One dose or 2 doses (0.5 mL each), depending on vaccination history, per the annual Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommendations on prevention and control of influenza with vaccines. If 2 doses, administer each 0.5-mL dose at least 4 weeks apart.

Inactivated influenza vaccine (IIV4) 3 years and older 0.5 mL Intramuscular (IM) Administer vaccine in deltoid muscle or, alternatively, in anterolateral thigh muscle. Recombinant influ- enza vaccine (RIV4) 18 years and older 0.5 mL Intramuscular (IM) Administer vaccine in deltoid muscle. Administering Influenza Vaccine to Children and Teens - Immunize.org Immunize.org wp-content uploads catg.d Immunize.org wp-content uploads catg.d

1 Use a needle long enough to reach deep into the muscle. Infants age 6 through 11 mos: 1; 1 through 10 yrs: 11; and children and adults 11 years and older: 11. 2 With your non-dominant hand, bunch up the muscle. 3 With your dominant hand, insert the needle at a 90 angle to the skin with a quick thrust.

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Influenza vaccine can be given during any trimester of pregnancy. September and October are generally good times to be vaccinated each year. Earlier vaccination (e.g., in July or August) can be considered for people who are in the third trimester of pregnancy during those months.