The seasonal flu vaccine changes each year, this year the vaccine includes the following strains:
The following products will be available in B.C. this season for specific age groups. Products cannot be guaranteed as availability changes throughout the flu season.
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Quadrivalent Live Attenuated Influenza Vaccine Live attenuated influenza vaccine is made from weakened influenza viruses and is administered as an intranasal spray into both nostrils. |
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| FLUMIST® |
Individuals 2-17 years of age |
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Quadrivalent Inactivated Influenza Vaccines Injectable influenza vaccine is made from inactivated influenza viruses and is administered as an injection (shot). |
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| FLULAVAL® | Individuals 6 month of age and older |
| FLUZONE® | Individuals 6 month of age and older |
| AFLURIA® | Individuals 5 years of age and older |
| FLUZONE® HIGH-DOSE |
Individuals over 65 years and living in long term care/assisted living facilities or living in First Nations communities May be available for purchase at local pharmacies for individuals who do not qualify for a publicly funded dose (as described in bullet above) |
