Debate on the compositions of influenza B in northern hemisphere seasonal influenza vaccines

ConclusionWhen applying quadrivalent influenza vaccines (QIVs) for vaccination, the recommendations of compositions for influenza B could be altered and assessed once in 3 or 4 years; when economic burden was considered intensively and TIVs were utilized, the recommended compositions for influenza B could be announced in April or May, rather than in February or March as now.

http://link.springer.com/10.1186/s13756-019-0631-2

Source: Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control - October 27, 2019 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research