Introduction: Influenza vaccination is regarded as the most effective way to prevent influenza
infection. Due to the rapid genetic changes that influenza viruses undergo, seasonal …

ABSTRACT Since 2003 (US) and 2012 (Europe) the live attenuated influenza vaccine
(LAIV) has been used as an alternative to the traditional inactivated influenza vaccines (IIV) …

There is potential for influenza vaccine programmes to make a substantial impact on the
disease burden. The World Health Organization (WHO) has identified young children …

The current pandemic has brought a renewed appreciation for the critical importance of
vaccines for the promotion of both individual and public health. Influenza vaccines have …

Chasing Seasonal Influenza As we prepare for a potentially severe influenza season, we
must consider whether our current vaccines can be improved and whether longer-term …

Known since Hippocrates and of continuing public health importance, influenza remains a
major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, and large segments of the human …

Current vaccine strategies against influenza focus on generating robust antibody responses.
Because of the high degree of antigenic drift among circulating influenza strains over the …

Vaccination is the most practical means available for preventing influenza. Influenza
vaccines require frequent updates to keep pace with antigenic drift of the virus, and the …

Current influenza vaccines elicit primarily antibody-based immunity. They require yearly
revaccination and cannot be manufactured until the identification of the circulating viral …

Vaccination is the most effective method to prevent influenza infection. However, current
influenza vaccines have several limitations. Relatively long production times, limited vaccine …