Vaccines
Routine and travel vaccines
FDA-approved vaccine with no post-dose wait
Other names: flu shot, influenza vaccine, hepatitis A vaccine, hepatitis B vaccine, tetanus, Tdap
Examiner
The examiner can issue when the document's criteria are met
FAA label
ACCEPTABLE
The FAA lists these vaccines as acceptable with no post-dose observation.
Track your medicationsCompare FAA documents: Routine and travel vaccinesWhat each of the two FAA documents says, in plain wordsOpen
It says FDA approved vaccines are acceptable, and that for an FDA-approved vaccine not listed on its table, contact AMCD/RFS for further guidance. If delayed symptoms such as headache, fatigue, myalgia or chills appear, 14 CFR 61.53 applies: no flying and no safety-related duties until symptom-free. The table lists the chikungunya vaccine Vimkunya (recombinant), and its footnote says Ixchiq (live-attenuated) is no longer FDA approved.
The FAA's MedGuide names the BCG, chikungunya (Vimkunya), diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (Adacel, Boostrix, Daptacel), hepatitis A (Havrix, Vaqta), hepatitis B (Engerix-B, Recombivax HB), influenza, MMR (M-M-R II, Priorix), MMRV (ProQuad), meningococcal (Menactra, MenQuadfi, Menveo), pneumonia (Prevnar 13, Pneumovax 23), typhoid (Typhim Vi, Vivotif) and yellow fever (Stamaril, YF-VAX) vaccines as allowed, for immunization, with no wait after the first dose, after later doses or after the final dose, used as prescribed. The MedGuide defines allowed as acceptable for use while performing flight or safety-related duties, provided the condition is stable/aeromedically acceptable and no adverse side effects are present.
Show the FAA's words: Routine and travel vaccinesThe official FAA wording: 15 passages, each with its document and dateOpen
FDA approved vaccines are acceptable. If vaccine is FDA approved and not listed on the table below, contact AMCD/RFS for further guidance.
If experiencing delayed symptoms (e.g. headache, fatigue, myalgia, or chills) 14 CFR 61.53 applies – NO fly, NO safety-related duties (SRD) until symptom-free.
Bacillus calmette-guerin (intradermal), Chikungunya vaccine (Vimkunya) (recombinant), Diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis (Boostrix), Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Influenza, Measles, mumps, and rubella vaccines (MMR) (Priorix), Measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella virus vaccine (MMRV) (ProQuad), Meningococcal (Menactra, MenQuadfi, Menveo), Pneumonia, Typhoid, oral (Vivotif) or injection (Typhim Vi), Yellow Fever, YF-VAX, Stamaril (when YF-VAX is depleted in US), Not required
Chikungunya vaccine (Vimkunya) (recombinant)*
*Ixchiq (live-attenuated) is no longer FDA approved.
Generic: bacillus calmette-guérin vaccine (percutaneous)
Brand Name: BCG vaccine
Drug Class: Vaccines
Underlying Condition: Tuberculosis (TB)
Use: ALLOW
INITIAL Wait Time (after first dose): None
SUBSEQUENT Dose Wait Time (after each dose): None
DISCONTINUATION Wait Time (after final dose): None
Frequency Use Limit: As prescribed
Generic: chikungunya vaccine
Brand Name: Vimkunya (recombinant) ; Ixchiq (live-attenuated) [DSC]
Drug Class: Vaccines
Underlying Condition: Immunization
Use: ALLOW
INITIAL Wait Time (after first dose): None
SUBSEQUENT Dose Wait Time (after each dose): None
DISCONTINUATION Wait Time (after final dose): None
Frequency Use Limit: As prescribed
Generic: diphtheria + tetanus + pertussis vaccine; DTaP
Brand Name: Adacel; Boostrix; Daptacel
Drug Class: Vaccines
Underlying Condition: Immunization
Use: ALLOW
INITIAL Wait Time (after first dose): None
SUBSEQUENT Dose Wait Time (after each dose): None
DISCONTINUATION Wait Time (after final dose): None
Frequency Use Limit: As prescribed
Generic: hepatitis A vaccine; HepA
Brand Name: Havrix; Vaqta
Drug Class: Vaccines
Underlying Condition: Immunization
Use: ALLOW
INITIAL Wait Time (after first dose): None
SUBSEQUENT Dose Wait Time (after each dose): None
DISCONTINUATION Wait Time (after final dose): None
Frequency Use Limit: As prescribed
Generic: hepatitis B (HepB) vaccine
Brand Name: Engerix-B; Recombivax HB
Drug Class: Vaccines
Underlying Condition: Immunization
Use: ALLOW
INITIAL Wait Time (after first dose): None
SUBSEQUENT Dose Wait Time (after each dose): None
DISCONTINUATION Wait Time (after final dose): None
Frequency Use Limit: As prescribed
Generic: Influenza vaccine
Brand Name: Afluria; Fluad; Fluad; Fluarix; Flucelvax; FluLaval Quadrivalent; Fluzone
Drug Class: Vaccines
Underlying Condition: Immunization
Use: ALLOW
INITIAL Wait Time (after first dose): None
SUBSEQUENT Dose Wait Time (after each dose): None
DISCONTINUATION Wait Time (after final dose): None
Frequency Use Limit: As prescribed
Generic: measles + mumps + rubella + varicella virus vaccine (MMRV)
Brand Name: ProQuad
Drug Class: Vaccines
Underlying Condition: Immunization
Use: ALLOW
INITIAL Wait Time (after first dose): None
SUBSEQUENT Dose Wait Time (after each dose): None
DISCONTINUATION Wait Time (after final dose): None
Frequency Use Limit: As prescribed
Generic: measles + mumps + rubella vaccines (MMR)
Brand Name: M-M-R II; Priorix
Drug Class: Vaccines
Underlying Condition: Immunization
Use: ALLOW
INITIAL Wait Time (after first dose): None
SUBSEQUENT Dose Wait Time (after each dose): None
DISCONTINUATION Wait Time (after final dose): None
Frequency Use Limit: As prescribed
Generic: meningococcal vaccine
Brand Name: Menactra; MenQuadfi; Menveo
Drug Class: Vaccines
Underlying Condition: Immunization
Use: ALLOW
INITIAL Wait Time (after first dose): None
SUBSEQUENT Dose Wait Time (after each dose): None
DISCONTINUATION Wait Time (after final dose): None
Frequency Use Limit: As prescribed
Generic: pneumonia vaccine
Brand Name: Prevnar 13; Pneumovax 23
Drug Class: Vaccines
Underlying Condition: Immunization
Use: ALLOW
INITIAL Wait Time (after first dose): None
SUBSEQUENT Dose Wait Time (after each dose): None
DISCONTINUATION Wait Time (after final dose): None
Frequency Use Limit: As prescribed
Generic: typhoid vaccine (injection, oral)
Brand Name: Typhim Vi; Vivotif
Drug Class: Vaccines
Underlying Condition: Immunization; Typhoid prevention
Use: ALLOW
INITIAL Wait Time (after first dose): None
SUBSEQUENT Dose Wait Time (after each dose): None
DISCONTINUATION Wait Time (after final dose): None
Frequency Use Limit: As prescribed
Generic: yellow fever vaccine
Brand Name: Stamaril; YF-VAX
Drug Class: Vaccines
Underlying Condition: Immunization
Use: ALLOW
INITIAL Wait Time (after first dose): None
SUBSEQUENT Dose Wait Time (after each dose): None
DISCONTINUATION Wait Time (after final dose): None
Frequency Use Limit: As prescribed
ALLOWED: The medication is acceptable for use while performing flight or safety-related duties, provided the condition is stable/aeromedically acceptable and no adverse side effects are present.