| Age and Conditions |
One dose of Seasonal Vaccine |
Two doses of Seasonal Vaccine |
OK to Get Nasal Spray? |
| 0 - 6 months |
No |
No |
No |
6 months - 9 years |
One dose of seasonal flu vaccine if the child has had seasonal flu vaccination in the past. |
Two doses of seasonal flu vaccine are needed if this is the first time the child is receiving flu vaccination. |
No for children younger than two years. Yes, for children older than two years, unless the child has certain conditions. Check below for conditions information. |
| 10 - 49 years |
Yes |
No |
Can receive nasal spray if healthy and no underlying health conditions |
| 50 years and older |
Flu Shot Only |
No |
No |
| Pregnant women |
Flu Shot Only |
No |
No |
| Arthritis |
Flu Shot Only |
No |
No |
| Asthma |
Flu Shot Only |
Two doses of only Flu Shot if 6 months - 9 years (if first time flu vaccination) |
No |
| HIV/AIDS |
Flu Shot Only |
Two doses of only Flu Shot if 6 months - 9 years (if first time flu vaccination) |
No |
| 5 years and younger, with a history of recurrent wheezing |
Flu Shot Only |
Two doses of only Flu Shot if 6 months - 5 years (if first time flu vaccination) |
No |
| Children or adolescents receiving aspirin therapy |
Flu Shot Only |
Two doses of only Flu Shot if 6 months - 9 years (if first time flu vaccination) |
No |
| People who have had Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) within 6 weeks of getting a flu vaccine |
No |
No |
No |
| People who have a severe allergy to chicken eggs or who are allergic to any of the nasal spray vaccine components. |
No |
No |
No |