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Influenza
New influenza study results reported from Baylor College of Medicine, College of Medicine
December 10th, 2008
According to recent research from the United States, "Inactivated influenza virus vaccines are the primary modality used for prevention of influenza. A system of annual identification of new strains causing illnesses, selections for vaccines, chick embryo growth, inactivation, processing, packaging, distribution and usage has been in place for decades." "Current vaccines contain 15 mu g of the HA of an A/H1N1, A/H3N2 and B strain and are given parenterally to induce serum anti-HA antibody for prevention of subsequent infection and illness from natural influenza. Reactogenicity is low and protection among healthy older children and adults is good; protection levels are...
Source: Vaccine Weekly (2008-12-10)
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