Update on Influenza A (H1N1) 2009 Monovalent Vaccines
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- KEYWORDS:
- INFLUENZA A VIRUS, H1N1 SUBTYPE
- INFLUENZA VACCINES
- PATIENT SAFETY
- PUBLIC HEALTH
- UNITED STATES FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION
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MMWR. 2009;58:1100-1101
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On September 15, 2009, four influenza vaccine manufacturers received approval from the Food and Drug Administration for use of influenza A (H1N1) 2009 monovalent influenza vaccines in the prevention of influenza caused by the 2009 pandemic influenza A (H1N1) virus.* Both live, attenuated and inactivated influenza A (H1N1) 2009 monovalent vaccine formulations are available; each contains the strain A/California/7/2009(H1N1)pdm. None of the approved influenza A 2009 (H1N1) monovalent vaccines or seasonal influenza vaccines contains adjuvants.1-5 CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices has made recommendations previously for which persons should be the initial targets for immunization with influenza A (H1N1) 2009 monovalent vaccines and has …
