FDA approves seven Influenza Vaccines
The Food and Drug Administration approved seven influenza vaccines for the 2010-2011 seasons, protecting against three strains of influenza in the United States.
THE FOOD and Drug Administration approved seven influenza vaccines for the 2010-2011 season, protecting against three strains of influenza in the United States. The FDA approved vaccines include the 2009 H1N1 influence virus that had spread extensively.
According to the FDA, Vaccines for the 2010-2011 seasonal influenza contain the following strains are A/California/7/09 (H1N1)-like virus (pandemic (H1N1) 2009 influenza virus), A/Perth /16/2009 (H3N2)-like virus and B/Brisbane/60/2008-like virus.
The brand names of vaccines for the upcoming flu season are Afluria, Agriflu, Fluarix, FluLaval, FluMist, Fluvirin, Fluzone and Fluzone High-Dose. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), between five percent and twenty percent of the American population usually will contract influenza each year.
According to the report, in 2009, because the H1N1 virus appeared after seasonal vaccine production commenced, two separate vaccines were required to protect against the seasonal flu and the 2009 H1N1 pandemic flu virus.
According to the acting director of the FDA's center for biologics evaluation and research, Karen Midthun, the best way to protect against the flu is to get vaccinated annually.
Every year, FDA, World Health Organization, CDC, and other institutions experts study virus samples and patterns collected worldwide to identify strains likely to cause the most illness during the upcoming season.
The brand names of vaccines for the upcoming flu season are Afluria, Agriflu, Fluarix, FluLaval, FluMist, Fluvirin, Fluzone and Fluzone High-Dose. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), between five percent and twenty percent of the American population usually will contract influenza each year.
According to the report, in 2009, because the H1N1 virus appeared after seasonal vaccine production commenced, two separate vaccines were required to protect against the seasonal flu and the 2009 H1N1 pandemic flu virus.
According to the acting director of the FDA's center for biologics evaluation and research, Karen Midthun, the best way to protect against the flu is to get vaccinated annually.
Every year, FDA, World Health Organization, CDC, and other institutions experts study virus samples and patterns collected worldwide to identify strains likely to cause the most illness during the upcoming season.
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