How well the vaccine works is different each influenza season.Ī new vaccine is made every year to protect against the 3 or 4 influenza viruses that are most likely to make you sick. Your healthcare provider will let you know which vaccine you can get. If you're under age 65 years, you'll get the standard-dose inactivated influenza vaccine.īoth vaccines protect against 4 types of influenza virus. The higher dose means that you'll have a better response to the vaccine to protect you against influenza. Because your immune system changes as you age, you may not respond to the immunization as well as younger people. If you're age 65 years and older, you're at high risk for serious (severe) illness from influenza. The high-dose vaccine has more inactivated influenza virus than the regular (standard-dose) vaccine. If you're age 65 years and older, you'll get the high-dose inactivated (killed) influenza vaccine. Every year, Alberta Health looks at information about influenza to help them decide which vaccines to offer for free. There are many types of influenza vaccines. Are there different types of influenza vaccines? The season starts in late fall and lasts through the winter. If you’re under age 9 years, the first time you get the influenza vaccine you’ll need 2 doses, at least 4 weeks apart.Įveryone else only needs 1 dose of the influenza vaccine each influenza season.
The vaccine is free if you live, work, or go to school in Alberta.
It's much safer to get immunized than to get this disease. They build antibodies to help prevent diseases. Vaccines make your immune system stronger.Immunization protects you from disease.