INFLUENZA VACCINE

The US FDA approved FluMist, by MedImmune, for use in people 2-49 years of age. This expansion now includes children 2-5 years of age. FDA Press Release (9-19-07)
The US FDA approved Glaxo SmithKline's FluLaval influenza virus vaccine. FluLaval is for adults 18 years and older to protect against strains of influenza projected to impact the Northern Hemisphere in the 2006/07 flu season. FluLaval is manufactured by ID Biomedical Corp (a Canadian subsidiary of GlaxoSmithKline) and distributed by GSK. FDA Press Release (10-05-06)
The US FDA announces approval of Fluarix, an inactivated influenza vaccine for adults. Fluarix is manufactured in Germany by a subsidiary of GlaxoSmithKline. FDA Press Release (08-31-05)
CDC's guidelines for controlling influenza transmission in long-term care facilities (06-06-05). PDF (150k) | HTML version
A new Influenza vaccine will be available for the 2005/6 Flu Season: The FDA has approved the license supplement of sanofi pasteur (formerly Aventis Pasteur) to market a formula of their influenza vaccine produced without introducing preservatives at any step in the manufacturing process. Fluzone®, Influenza Virus Vaccine, No Preservative, Pediatric Dose is the only influenza vaccine approved for use in the U.S. in children as young as 6 months. The vaccine will be available in 0.25 mL pediatric dose and 0.50 mL for children 3 years and older. complete press release (03-09-05)
CDC's National Immunization Program's Influenza Vaccine Bulletin with information on the latest developments.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has added a web page called "Influenza (Flu) Protect Yourself & Your Loved Ones" containing a wide variety of information and updates on influenza including the map shown below.

The FDA and CDC address rumors about influenza vaccines (10-17-03). Information from a Press Release.
Interim Influenza Vaccination Recommendations, 2004--05 Influenza Season. ACIP Recommendations. MMWR October 8, 2004.
Information on FluMist™, the newly approved nasally administered influenza vaccine approved June 17, 2003.
For more information about influenza, go to http://www.cdc.gov/nip/Flu.

This page was last updated on November 03, 2008

INFLUENZA VACCINE

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has added a web page called "Influenza (Flu) Protect Yourself & Your Loved Ones" containing a wide variety of information and updates on influenza including the map shown below.

The FDA and CDC address rumors about influenza vaccines (10-17-03). Information from a Press Release.