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 influenza season (southern hemisphere winter)
This recommendation relates to the composition of vaccines for the forthcoming winter in the southern hemisphere (May–October 2007). This information is taken from WHO Weekly epidemiological record No 41, 13 October 2006: http://www.who.int/wer/2006/wer8141.pdf It is recommended that vaccines to be used in the 2007 season (southern hemisphere winter) contain the following:
- an A/New Caledonia/20/99(H1N1)-like virus;
- an A/Wisconsin/67/2005(H3N2)-like virus;a
- a B/Malaysia/2506/2004-like virus a The currently used vaccine viruses are A/Wisconsin/67/2005 and A/Hiroshima/52/2005. For more information: http://www.who.int/wer/2006/wer8141.pdf [Back] | 
