2024–25 Influenza Vaccine Recommendations Updated

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently updated its annual vaccination recommendations for the 2024-25 flu season, noting two fundamental changes.

On August 29, 2024, the CDC stated (73(5);1–25) the primary updates include the following two topics: the composition of 2024–25 seasonal influenza vaccines with the return to trivalent vaccines and updated recommendations for vaccination of adult solid organ transplant recipients.

The CDC recommends that everyone six months and older, with rare exceptions, receive an annual flu shot beginning in the Fall of 2024—decisions about timing need to consider the unpredictability of the flu season.

As of September 2, 2024, various flu shots are available at most pharmacies in the United States. Last flu season, over 157 million influenza vaccines were distributed in the U.S.