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Researchers from Mayo Clinic detail findings in flu vaccines

Published in Vaccine Weekly, February 13th, 2008

New research, 'Flu myths: dispelling the myths associated with live attenuated influenza vaccine,' is the subject of a report. According to a study from the United States, "Live attenuated influenza vaccine (LAIV), commercially available since 2003, has not gained widespread acceptance among prescribers. This underuse can be traced to several misperceptions and fears regarding LAIV."

"This review examines both the facts (safety, immunogenicity, and effectiveness) and the most pervasive myths about LAIV. Live attenuated influenza vaccine is a safe, highly immunogenic, and effective vaccine. It is well tolerated; only mild and transient upper respiratory infection...

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