2010年1月15日 星期五

2009 H1N1 Vaccine~Questions & Answers

Recommendations for Vaccine against 2009 H1N1 Influenza Virus

Will the vaccine against 2009 H1N1 influenza virus (also called "swine flu") be the same vaccine in 2010?

Yes, the vaccine to protect against the 2009 H1N1 influenza virus will be the same for the entire 2009-2010 influenza season, which extends into the spring of 2010. The "2009" in the name only relates to the year the virus was first identified; it does not have to do with how long the vaccine will work or the year in which it should be administered. The 2009 H1N1 virus is not included in the 2009-2010 seasonal flu vaccine because it was identified after manufacturers had started making the seasonal flu vaccine. (繼續閱讀)......

~Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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