Posted by Michael Wonder on 28 Mar 2022
2022 seasonal influenza vaccines
25 March 2022 - The Australian Influenza Vaccine Committee has reviewed data related to epidemiology, antigenic and genetic characteristics of recent influenza isolates circulating in Australia and the Southern Hemisphere, serological responses to 2020-2021 vaccines, and the availability of candidate vaccines viruses and reagents.
Based on this review and the World Health Organization's recommendation, the Australian Influenza Vaccine Committee has recommended the viral strains to be used for influenza vaccines in the 2022 southern hemisphere influenza season.
