News & Views: Influenza Vaccine Season Is Upon Us
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Vaccine Update for Healthcare ProvidersJust after National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM; see “From the Media” article) and back to school, comes influenza immunization season. Indeed, some companies are already shipping influenza vaccine for the 2015-16 season. Since each influenza season is a bit different, you might be wondering what you need to know this year.
Influenza vaccines for the 2015-2016 season will include the following strains:
Influenza vaccine products will include a variety of options:
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently updated the Vaccine Information Statements (VIS) related to influenza:
The CDC also has an extensive Q&A page related to the 2015-2016 season.
The VEC is not updating the “Influenza: What You Should Know” Q&A so you can continue using the Volume 11, Fall 2014 versions:
Reviews of data from last year’s influenza season determined the following:
To review the entire report, access the June 5, 2015 issue of the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.
Contributed by: Charlotte A. Moser, MS, Paul A. Offit, MD
Categories: Vaccine Update Aug. 2015, News and Views About Vaccines
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