Outbreak preparedness & control [Avian influenza] [Influenza] The Influenza vaccine With regards to which vaccine composition to use (Southern or Northern hemisphere winter) for those residing in the tropical regions, it depends very much on the local epidemiological situation and the approved vaccine procurement channels. Advisory assistance is available through the PPHSN: mailto:phs.cdc@spc.int. Updated epidemiological and vaccine information from WHO can be respectively accessed at: http://www.who.int/flunet (FluNet) and http://www.who.int/csr/disease/influenza/vaccinerecommendations/en/ - WHO - Recommended composition of influenza virus vaccines for use in the 2007–2008 influenza season (northern hemisphere winter)
This recommendation relates to the composition of vaccines for the forthcoming influenza season in the northern hemisphere (November 2007 to April 2008). This information is taken from WHO Weekly epidemiological record No 9, 2 March 2007: http://www.who.int/wer/2007/wer8209.pdf It is recommended that vaccines to be used in the 2007–2008 season (nothern hemisphere winter) contain the following:
- an A/Solomon Islands/3/2006 (H1N1)-like virus;
- an A/Wisconsin/67/2005 (H3N2)-like virus;a
- a B/Malaysia/2506/2004-like virus Vaccine viruses include: -------------------------- a A/Wisconsin/67/2005 (HSN2) and A/Hiroshima/52/2005. For more information: http://www.who.int/wer/2007/wer8209.pdf [Back] | 
