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. 2021 Sep 10;47(9):372-380.
doi: 10.14745/ccdr.v47i09a04.

Summary of the National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) Seasonal Influenza Vaccine Statement for 2021-2022

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Summary of the National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) Seasonal Influenza Vaccine Statement for 2021-2022

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Abstract

Background: Several influenza vaccines are authorized in Canada and the evidence on influenza immunization is continually evolving. The National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) provides recommendations regarding the use of seasonal influenza vaccines annually to the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC).

Objective: To summarize NACI recommendations regarding the use of seasonal influenza vaccines for 2021-2022 and to highlight new recommendations.

Methods: Annual influenza vaccine recommendations are developed by NACI's Influenza Working Group for consideration and approval by NACI. The development of the recommendations is based on the NACI evidence-based process.

Results: The following new recommendations were made: 1) Influvac® Tetra may be considered as an option among the standard dose quadrivalent inactivated influenza vaccines (IIV4-SD) offered to adults and children three years of age and older; 2) Fluzone High Dose Quadrivalent (IIV4-HD) may be considered an option for individuals 65 years of age and older who are currently recommended to receive Fluzone® High Dose (trivalent); and 3) Flucelvax® Quad may be considered amongst the quadrivalent influenza vaccines offered to adults and children nine years of age and older for annual influenza immunization. Guidance for use of influenza immunizations during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic is also highlighted.

Conclusion: NACI continues to recommend that an age-appropriate influenza vaccine should be offered annually to anyone six months of age and older who does not have contraindications to the vaccine. Vaccination should be offered as a priority to people at high risk of influenza-related complications or hospitalization, people capable of transmitting influenza to those at high risk of complications, and others as indicated.

Keywords: : National Advisory Committee on Immunization; NACI; guidance; influenza; influenza vaccine.

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Competing interests: None.

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