Even though the 2009 H1N1 strain has not undergone significant antigenic changes, it’s important to be immunized again in anticipation of the next influenza season. That’s because immunity conferred by the vaccine isn’t particularly long lasting. …
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Trivalent influenza vaccine for the 2010-2011 season « The …
The selection of viruses for seasonal flu vaccines is based on which influenza viruses circulate during the previous season. Sample viruses are collected by 130 national influenza centers in 101 countries and data on disease … Even though the 2009 H1N1 strain has not undergone significant antigenic changes, it’s important to be immunized again in anticipation of the next influenza season
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Trivalent influenza vaccine for the 2010-2011 season
MONTPELIER — Although the number of swine flu cases in Vermont is on the wane, state health officials on Thursday advised people to continue seeking the vaccine and take precautions against the H1N1 and seasonal flu. …
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Davis: ‘Seasonal swine flu not over’ (The Barre Montpelier Times Argus)
Because the H1N1 flu affected a disproportionate number of children and younger adults, including the swine flu strain in the vaccine will help protect them, the CDC spokesman said. “This is a practical recommendation to make it easier …
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Common Man News: Virtually Everyone Should Get a Flu Shot: CDC
Because the H1N1 flu affected a disproportionate number of children and younger adults, including the swine flu strain in the vaccine will help protect them, the CDC spokesman said. “This is a practical recommendation to make it easier …
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Virtually Everyone Should Get a Flu Shot: CDC – Health News …
The H1N1 strain that caused so much angst (especially for those who had to wait and wait for the vaccine) this winter will be included in next year’s regular seasonal flu vaccine, according to the FDA. …
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H1N1 strain to be included in next year's seasonal flu shot …
SWINE FLU REPLACES H1N1 IN VACCINE The pandemic strain of H1N1 could simply replace the older H1N1 component of the vaccine. Influenza vaccines are trivalent, meaning they contain three different strains
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Swine/avian flu,the story so far.: WHO to decide new flu vaccine …
GENEVA, Feb 18 (Reuters) – The coming year’s seasonal flu vaccine in the northern hemisphere should contain three strains, including the pandemic H1N1 virus, vaccine experts recommended on Thursday. The composition of the vaccine, announced by the World Health Organisation after a closed-door four-day meeting of influenza experts means governments that have stockpiled doses of H1N1 swine flu …
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(AFX UK Focus) 2010-02-18 11:02 UPDATE 1-New seasonal flu vaccine to contain H1N1 strain (Interactive Investor)
Other strains of flu are still circulating but at far lower levels than usually seen in February. The pandemic strain of H1N1 could simply replace the older H1N1 component of the vaccine
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Flu Vaccine – TECH BLAZE
They are an H1N1 strain , and H3N2 strain and an influenza B strain .Every year these strains “drift” slightly and the vaccine is reformulated when one drifts enough to justify changing it.
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A TIME'S MEMORY: WHO to decide new flu vaccine formula (AlertNet …