2008-2009 Flu Vaccines, Approved By The FDA

Filed in archive FDA Approvals , Influenza on August 10, 2008

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Earlier this week, the FDA has announced its approved flu vaccines for the 2008-2009 flu season in the United States.

Six vaccines approved and their manufacturers are:

Afluria by CSL Limited
Fluarix by GlaxoSmithKline Biologicals
FluLaval by ID Biomedical Corporation of Quebec
FluMist by MedImmune Vaccines Inc.
Fluvirin by Novartis Vaccines and Diagnostics Limited
Fluzone by Sanofi Pasteur Inc.

This season's vaccines contain three strains of the influenza virus that disease experts expect to be the most likely cause of the flu in the United States.

Each season's vaccines are modified to reflect the virus strains most likely to be circulating. The closer the match between the circulating strains and the strains in the vaccines, the better the protection.

Read more from the FDA News.