however, despite these already broad recommendations for influenza vaccination, only about half of high-risk individuals typically receive the vaccine, according to the cdc. additionally, the acip noted that emerging data indicate that persons aged 19 to 49 years have been particularly vulnerable to ...
Each February experts at the World Health Organization (WHO) recommend a vaccine composition to be used for the forthcoming winter in the Northern Hemisphere; a second recommendation is made in September for vaccines to be used in the Southern Hemisphere. Typically vaccines contain antigens from ...
One of the benefits of mRNA technology is that it does not rely on cell cultures or chicken eggs for vaccine production. Other potential benefits afforded by mRNA influenza vaccines include high fidelity, meaning that they can provide an exact antigen match to the influenza strains recommended for...
ACIP’s 2023-2024 influenza vaccination guidance maintained the same recommendation that has been central to the group’s guidance since 2010: All persons 6 months and older without any medical contraindications should receive the seasonal influenza vaccine when available.3 Vaccination is not recommended...
In a reversal of its 2015 recommendation, the CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices has voted to approve an update for the 2016-2017 season stating that the live-attenuated influenza vaccine, offered as a nasal spray, should not be used in any setting.Read more ...
(ACIP) regarding the use of influenza vaccine for the prevention and control of influenza (CDC. Prevention and control of influenza: recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices [ACIP]. MMWR 2009;58[No. RR-8] and CDC. Use of influenza A (H1N1) 2009 monovalent vaccine-...
Influenza Vaccine Options The vaccination options are similar to last year. There are 3 trivalent inactivated vaccines (TIV), as well as a live attenuated influenza virus vaccine (LAIV), the nasal spray vaccine. Thimerosal-free vaccines will be available. There is no preferential recommendation for...
Though the CDC recommends that people get a flu vaccine by the end of October, “getting vaccinated later, however, can still be beneficial and vaccination should continue to be offered throughout the flu season, even into January or later.” Check out the agency’sFluView sitefor more nation...
In humans, the influenza vaccine is the primary form of protection for the prevention and control of influenza outbreaks [467]. Beginning in 2010, the US CDC has recommended the administration of the annual influenza vaccine for all persons starting at 6 months of age [468], especially for ...
recommendation is based on studies showing poorer antibody response with a single dose of the vaccine among children receiving the vaccine for the first time, as well as studies showing lower vaccine effectiveness among children younger than 5 years who received 1 dose of the influenza vacci...