Use of 2011 seasonal influenza vaccines in children

The 2011 seasonal influenza vaccines vary in their approved indications and recommendations for use in children. These variations relate to the availability of Australian safety information for the vaccines and the ability of sponsors to meet requirements for active surveillance of children. The TGA requests that consumers and healthcare professionals report all adverse events associated with influenza vaccination in patients of any age and any instances of inadvertent administration to a child of a vaccine not currently recommended for use in children, regardless of whether the child has a reaction.