Influenza: Recommended vaccinations
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  General recommendation
  Recommendation for specific groups only
  Catch-up (e.g. if previous doses missed)
 		 Vaccination not funded by the National Health system
 		 Mandatory vaccination
WeeksMonthsYears
667232456712131718455455596064≥ 65
Austria
IIV1
IIV2
Belgium
IIV43
IIV4
Bulgaria
IIV4
Croatia
IIV45
IIV45
Cyprus
IIV36
IIV36
IIV37
Czechia
IIV48
IIV49
Denmark
IIV4
IIV4
Estonia
IIV
IIV
Finland
IIV/LAIV10
IIV4
France
LAIV
IIV4
Germany
IIV411
Greece
IIV3
IIV3
Hungary
IIV3
Iceland
IIV412
Ireland
IIV4/LAIV13
IIV414
IIV415
Italy
IIV316
IIV3
Latvia
IIV4
IIV4/LAIV17
IIV
Liechtenstein
IIV318
Lithuania
IIV319
Luxembourg
IIV4
Malta
IIV320
IIV3
Netherlands
IIV421
Norway
IIV4
Poland
IIV3
IIV3
Portugal
IIV3
Romania
IIV3
Slovakia
IIV3
IIV3
Slovenia
IIV422
IIV423
IIV4
Spain
IIV24
IIV25
IIV11
Sweden
IIV326
IIV3

Footnotes:

  1. Initial vaccination consists of 2 doses 4 weeks apart until 9 years, thereafter annual vaccination recommended
  2. Announcement on the 2023/24 influenza campaign will be available here: https://www.sozialministerium.at/Themen/Gesundheit/Impfen/Influenza-Impfung/%C3%96ffentliches-Impfprogramm-Influenza.html
  3. For individuals with certain medical conditions or a weakened immune system, which may put them at risk of complications from influenza (from 6 months and over). For pregnant women in the second or third trimester of pregnancy at the time of the influenza season. For healthcare workers. For institutionnalised persons. For persons living under the same roof as individual at risk of complications from influenza (including pregnant women, institutionnalised persons and people aged 65 years and over) en children less than 6 months. https://www.vaxinfopro.be/spip.php?rubrique28&lang=fr&retour=1
  4. Annual vaccination. Recommended but not free of charge.
  5. Recommendation for the 2023/24 season https://www.hzjz.hr/sluzba-epidemiologija-zarazne-bolesti/cijepljenje-protiv-gripe-za-osobe-s-povecanim-rizikom-od-razvoja-teskog-oblika-gripe-i-njezinih-komplikacija-2/
  6. Vaccines only given on specific indications.
  7. annual vaccination
  8. For at-risk groups of any age. Recommended only. The vaccination is covered by the health insurance. In addition, there is a general recommendation for whole population. This vaccination is not covered by the health insurance.
  9. Recommended only. The vaccination is covered by the health insurance.
  10. more information available at https://thl.fi/fi/web/infektiotaudit-ja-rokotukset/rokotteet-a-o/influenssarokote/kenelle-ilmainen-influenssarokote-/alle-7-vuotiaiden-lasten-influenssarokotukset
  11. Annual vaccination
  12. Annual vaccination (IIV4 introduced in 2020 to replace IIV3)
  13. LAIV is recommended in children aged 2-17 year-old. https://www.hse.ie/eng/health/immunisation/pubinfo/flu-vaccination/flu-vaccine-for-children/ https://www.hse.ie/eng/health/immunisation/hcpinfo/fluinfo/
  14. Flu vaccine is strongly recommended for pregnant women (vaccine can be given at any stage of pregnancy), adults and children aged 6 months and older with specific conditions. More information available at: https://www.hse.ie/eng/health/immunisation/pubinfo/flu-vaccination/flu-vaccine-for-people-with-long-term-conditions/
  15. The vaccine is free of charge, but administration fees may be charged to patient (based on income and eligibility for free healthcare)
  16. For individuals at increased risk. More information available at: http://www.salute.gov.it/imgs/C_17_pubblicazioni_2571_allegato.pdf
  17. Vaccination against influenza in children aged 2 to 18 years who belong to the following health risk groups: children with chronic lung diseases, chronic cardiovascular diseases regardless of their cause, chronic metabolic diseases, chronic kidney diseases, children with immunodeficiency, children receiving immunosuppressants therapy, who receive long-term therapy with ac. acetylsalicylic acid.
  18. Annual vaccination.
  19. Annual vaccination for risk groups: healthcare workers, pregnant women, >=65 years old, persons <65 years with chronic diseases and/or living in social care and nurse facilities.
  20. more information available at https://deputyprimeminister.gov.mt/en/phc/pchyhi/Pages/Vaccines.aspx . Vaccination recommended to persons suffering from diabetes; persons with chronic disease of the lungs, liver, kidneys; persons who are on long-term systemic steroid medication; persons who are having chemotherapy or radiotherapy; persons with HIV/AIDS.
  21. https://www.rivm.nl/en/flu-and-flu-jab
  22. Children 6-23 months, recommended, self-paid
  23. Pregnant women. see https://nijz.si/nalezljive-bolezni/cepljenje/cepljenje-nosecnic/
  24. Additional information available at https://www.sanidad.gob.es/profesionales/saludPublica/prevPromocion/vacunaciones/programasDeVacunacion/docs/Recomendaciones_vacunacion_gripe_PoblacionInfantil.pdf
  25. Recommended for children and adults with high risk conditions. Additional information available: https://www.sanidad.gob.es/profesionales/saludPublica/prevPromocion/vacunaciones/programasDeVacunacion/docs/Recomendaciones_vacunacion_gripe.pdf
  26. Free of charge for all persons belonging to risk-groups, including those 65 years and above. https://www.folkhalsomyndigheten.se/publikationer-och-material/publikationsarkiv/r/rekommendationer-om-influensavaccination-till-riskgrupper/