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List Of Seasonal Influenza Vaccines
Seasonal influenza vaccine brands include Fluzone/Fluzone Quadrivalent and Vaxigrip/VaxigripTetra, Influvac and Optaflu. AstraZeneca Fluenz, FluMist and their Vaccine#Valence, quadrivalent formulations are Nasal vaccine, nasal attenuated vaccines by AstraZeneca. * ''Fluenz'' * ''Fluenz Tetra'' * ''FluMist'' * ''FluMist Quadrivalent'' GlaxoSmithKline Fluarix, Flulaval and their Vaccine#Valence, quadrivalent formulations are split virus inactivated vaccines by GlaxoSmithKline. * ''Fluarix'' * ''Flulaval'' * ''Fluarix Tetra'' Mylan Influvac and its Vaccine#Valence, quadrivalent formulation are surface antigen subunit vaccines marketed by Mylan. * ''Influvac'' * ''Influvac Tetra'' They contain inactivated purified surface fragments (subunits) from the three different strains of the influenza virus (A/H1N1, Influenza A virus subtype H3N2, A/H3N2, and Influenza B virus) that are selected and distributed by the World Health Organization, on the basis of their latest recommendations. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Influenza Vaccine
Influenza vaccines, also known as flu shots, are vaccines that protect against infection by influenza viruses. New versions of the vaccines are developed twice a year, as the influenza virus rapidly changes. While their effectiveness varies from year to year, most provide modest to high protection against influenza. The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that vaccination against influenza reduces sickness, medical visits, hospitalizations, and deaths. Immunized workers who do catch the flu return to work half a day sooner on average. Vaccine effectiveness in those over 65 years old remains uncertain due to a lack of high-quality research. Vaccinating children may protect those around them. Vaccines are an effective means to control outbreaks of many diseases. However, vaccines for respiratory viral infections such as flu are still suboptimal and do not offer broad-spectrum protection. Vaccination against influenza began in the 1930s, with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
