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National Immunization Schedules

Influenza (flu) vaccine schedule by country

Compare the Influenza (flu) vaccine schedule across 26 countries: number of doses, age at first dose, and whether it is universal or selective, each sourced from the national immunization authority. For side effects, trials, and VAERS data on this vaccine, see the Influenza (flu) vaccine evidence page.

Reviewed by Matthew Thomas J Halma, Founder, Open Source Medicine Foundation · Last reviewed 2026-10-08

CountryDosesFirst doseStatusAuthority
Argentina16-24 months and risk groups, every seasonUniversalMinistry of Health
Australia16 months-5 years and risk groups, every seasonUniversalNIP / ATAGI
Brazil16 months-6 years and risk groups, every seasonUniversalPNI (Ministerio da Saude)
Canada16 months and older, every seasonUniversalNACI (PHAC)
Chile16 months-5 years and risk groups, every seasonUniversalPNI (MINSAL)
Colombia16-23 months and risk groups, every seasonUniversalINS / Ministry of Health
Costa Rica16 months-5 years and risk groups, every seasonUniversalCCSS / Ministry of Health
Denmark1Risk groups and 65+SelectiveSSI
Ecuador16-59 months and risk groups, every seasonUniversalMSP
Finland16-35 months and risk groupsSelectiveTHL
France1Risk groups, 65+ and pregnancySelectiveHAS / Ministry of Health
Germany1Risk groups and 60+SelectiveSTIKO (RKI)
Honduras16-23 months and risk groups, every seasonUniversalSecretaria de Salud
Israel16 months-5 years and risk groups, every seasonUniversalMinistry of Health
Italy1Risk groups and 60+SelectiveMinistry of Health / NITAG
Mexico16-59 months and risk groups, every seasonUniversalCONAVA / CENAPRECE
Norway1Risk groups and 65+SelectiveFHI (NIPH)
Peru16-24 months and risk groups, every seasonUniversalMINSA
Poland1Risk groups and 65+SelectiveGIS / NIPH-NIH
Saudi Arabia1Risk groups and 65+SelectiveMOH (Saudi Arabia)
South Korea16-59 months and risk groups, every seasonUniversalKDCA
Spain16-59 months, risk groups and 65+, every seasonUniversalCISNS / Ministry of Health
Sweden1Risk groups and 65+SelectiveFolkhalsomyndigheten
United Kingdom12-3 years and school-age children, every seasonUniversalUKHSA / JCVI
United States16 months and older, every seasonUniversalCDC / ACIP
Uruguay16 months-5 years and risk groups, every seasonUniversalMSP

Countries in this dataset that do not list Influenza (flu) in their routine schedule are omitted here; see each country's full page from the country index.