Policy Statement—Recommendations for the Prevention and Treatment of Influenza in Children, 2009–2010

Published online October 1, 2009PEDIATRICS Vol. 124 No. 4 October 2009, pp. 1216-1226 (doi:10.1542/peds.2009-1806)
Committee on Infectious Diseases
Abbreviations: AAP—American Academy of Pediatrics • TIV—trivalent inactivated influenza vaccine • LAIV—live-attenuated influenza vaccine • FDA—Food and Drug Administration • GBS—Guillain-Barré syndrome • CDC—Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
The purpose of this statement is to update current recommendations for routine use of trivalent seasonal influenza vaccine and antiviral medications for the prevention and treatment of influenza in children.