Influenza vaccine

Photo 1) Influenza virus.                     

             Linda Stannard, Department of Medical Microbiology, University of 

                 Cape Town.    

Photo 2) Influenza vaccine

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Influenza vaccine for this season contain 3 strains.      

i)  A/Brisbane(H1N1)     

ii)  A/Uruguay(H3N2)    

iii) B/Florida

The dosage for child and administer 2 doses( at least, separately 

by 1 week ~ 4 week).

 1     ~    6        ------- 0.2ml

 6≧  ~   13       ------- 0.3ml

  13 year ≧       ------- 0.5ml

At present, Nasal type vaccine(live, attenuated) is not available 

in Japan.  It's  very simple one. Just spray the vaccine solution

into each nostrils. It's trade name is Flumist® and manufactured 

by MedImmune, LLC.  

I hope, quickly being conducted the clinical trial of this vaccine

in Japan.

Any questions:  write to Keiji Hagiwara, MD

                          keijihagiwara@gmail.com