Here's a good article from the University of Illinois Vet Med College:
Update for Veterinarians on Canine Influenza - Vet Med at Illinois
My vet is quoted in the article:
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Should we vaccinate dogs for the virus?
Expert opinions vary on this topic, and the answer often depends on the patient’s lifestyle. Dr. Gary Brummet, head of the primary care service at the University of Illinois Veterinary Teaching Hospital, said: “I do not require or necessarily recommend the vaccine for all dogs in my practice. If they are being boarded, go to doggy day care, or participate in any activity that frequently exposes them to other dogs, it’s an option I discuss with the owner.”
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Our local humane society vaccinates all dogs coming in to the shelter for dog flu because they don't know the origin or medical history of all of them.