Live attenuated influenza vaccine · Influenza (flu shot)
Health Canada DIN 02352621. Check the product and formulation on your record before using a schedule.
Plan doses for this product →One dose every season; young children may need two the first time.
FLUMIST is listed under Health Canada DIN 02352621. The product record and monograph below describe this formulation; the dose schedule comes from the Canadian Immunization Guide.
02352621Age and suitability depend on the product, the person and the reason for vaccination. Use the planner for a starting point and confirm with a healthcare professional.
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These steps come from the Canadian Immunization Guide's administration practices and acute reactions guidance.
For product-specific effects and precautions, check this DIN in the Health Canada product record and monograph. The general appointment steps above apply to all vaccinations.
Related background: the Pharmasist reference for FLUMIST. It may describe a different product version; compare the DIN and current monograph.
These are Canadian Immunization Guide schedules associated with this DIN. The right schedule depends on age, health, prior doses and reason for vaccination. Public health recommendations may differ from a product monograph's authorized schedule.
Two doses at least 4 weeks apart in the first season a child is vaccinated.
Children 6 months to less than 9 years of age who have not previously received at least 1 dose of the seasonal influenza vaccine require 2 doses of influenza vaccine, with a minimum of 4 weeks between doses. In every later season, one dose is enough.
One dose each influenza season for everyone 6 months and older who has had a flu vaccine before, and for everyone 9 years and older.
Everyone 6 months of age and older should receive influenza vaccine every season. One dose per season, except children 6 months to 8 years receiving flu vaccine for the very first time, who need two. In pregnancy an inactivated (non-live) vaccine is used.
Family guidance on pregnancy: Recommended at any stage of pregnancy. Use a non-live (inactivated) influenza vaccine; the live nasal spray (FLUMIST) is contraindicated in pregnancy.
Family guidance on breastfeeding: Recommended. Either an inactivated vaccine or the live nasal spray may be used.
This guidance applies to the vaccine family. Confirm this product's details in the monograph and with your clinician. Immunization in pregnancy and breastfeeding: Canadian Immunization Guide — Chapter updated August 2026.
General information only. A suggested date is not an appointment or a prescription; a healthcare professional confirms what you need. Clinical rules reviewed on 2026-09-27.
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