Influenza Vaccine Administration

Vaccine administration guidance for clinicians and health care providers.

On this page:
Vaccine protocols
Vaccine dosing and clinical tools
VISs
Screening forms

Vaccine protocols

• Vaccine Protocols
  Information and templates for writing a vaccine administration order, called protocols.

Vaccine dosing and clinical tools

• 2021-22 Seasonal Influenza Vaccine Dosage Chart (PDF)
  Table of influenza vaccines available for 2020-21 including trade name, manufacturer, number of doses, dose-presentation, and vaccination route-site.

• Influenza vaccine dosing algorithm for children 6 months through 8 years old, 2021-22 influenza season (PDF)

• How to Administer IM (Intramuscular) Injections (PDF)
  An illustrated guide to administering IM injections.

Vaccine Information Statements (VISs)

• IAC: Vaccine Information Statements - Influenza (IIV) VIS
  Vaccine Information Statement (VIS) on the seasonal flu shot in English and other languages.
• IAC: Vaccine Information Statements - Influenza (LAIV) VIS
  Vaccine Information Statement (VIS) on the live attenuated virus (nasal spray) flu vaccine in English and other languages.

Screening forms

• Influenza Vaccine: IIV (Word)
  Template for a generic screening form for clinics/sites to use before giving inactivated influenza vaccine (IIV). May not be appropriate for all providers.
• Influenza Vaccine: Flu (Word)
  Template for a generic screening form for clinics/sites to use before giving influenza vaccine—either IIV or LAIV. May not be appropriate for all providers.
• IAC Handouts: Screening Questionnaires
  Screening handouts from the Immunization Action Coalition including influenza screening checklists.